Electric car stocks in India
India: Electric car stocks was 410,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in India, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
India recorded 410,000 cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 70.5% on the previous year and up 9,218.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in India peaked at 410,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 880 cars, in 2010.
India ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in India, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 880 cars | — |
| 2011 | 1,300 cars | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 2,800 cars | +115.4% |
| 2013 | 2,900 cars | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,400 cars | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4,400 cars | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 4,800 cars | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7,000 cars | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 7,900 cars | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 8,607 cars | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 12,050 cars | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 23,100 cars | +91.7% |
| 2022 | 72,120 cars | +212.2% |
| 2023 | 150,390 cars | +108.5% |
| 2024 | 240,480 cars | +59.9% |
| 2025 | 410,000 cars | +70.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,399 cars | 880 cars | 8,607 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,357 cars | 12,050 cars | 410,000 cars | 6 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in India?
- Electric car stocks in India was 410,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 410,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 880 cars in 2010.
- How does India rank for electric car stocks?
- India ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.