Electric car stocks in South Korea

South Korea: Electric car stocks was 834,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
834,000 cars
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
834,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
61 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Electric car stocks in South Korea, 2010–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201720252010: 61 cars2011: 340 cars2012: 850 cars2013: 1.4k cars2014: 2.7k cars2015: 6.0k cars2016: 10.6k cars2017: 25.3k cars2018: 60.6k cars2019: 100.0k cars2020: 144.0k cars2021: 234.0k cars2022: 357.0k cars2023: 489.0k cars2024: 617.0k cars2025: 834.0k cars

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,788 cars 61 cars 100,000 cars 10
2020s 445,833 cars 144,000 cars 834,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 6 Netherlands 1.20 million cars compare
  2. 7 Norway 1.06 million cars compare
  3. 8 Canada 1.03 million cars compare
  4. 10 Sweden 800,000 cars compare
  5. 11 Belgium 770,000 cars compare
  6. 12 Japan 720,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for South Korea

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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

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.