Electric car stocks in Japan

Japan: Electric car stocks was 720,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
720,000 cars
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
720,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
3,500 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electric car stocks in Japan, 2010–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201720252010: 3.5k cars2011: 16.0k cars2012: 41.0k cars2013: 69.0k cars2014: 111.0k cars2015: 134.0k cars2016: 153.0k cars2017: 200.0k cars2018: 230.0k cars2019: 260.0k cars2020: 300.0k cars2021: 340.0k cars2022: 410.0k cars2023: 540.0k cars2024: 620.0k cars2025: 720.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electric car stocks in Japan is 720,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 437.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electric car stocks in Japan peaked at 720,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,500 cars, in 2010.

That places Japan 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 121,752 cars 3,500 cars 260,000 cars 10
2020s 488,333 cars 300,000 cars 720,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 9 South Korea 834,000 cars compare
  2. 10 Sweden 800,000 cars compare
  3. 11 Belgium 770,000 cars compare
  4. 13 Italy 690,000 cars compare
  5. 14 Denmark 670,000 cars compare
  6. 15 Spain 630,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is electric car stocks in Japan?
Electric car stocks in Japan was 720,000 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 720,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 cars in 2010.
How does Japan rank for electric car stocks?
Japan ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is electric car stocks rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Electric car stocks
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
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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.