Electric car stocks in South Korea
South Korea: Electric car stocks was 834,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in South Korea, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 834,000 cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 13,685.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in South Korea peaked at 834,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61 cars, in 2010.
That places South Korea 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,788 cars | 61 cars | 100,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,833 cars | 144,000 cars | 834,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in South Korea?
- Electric car stocks in South Korea was 834,000 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 834,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 cars in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for electric car stocks?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,685.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.