Electric car stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Electric car stocks was 9,200 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in South Africa, 2013–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9,200 cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.4% on the previous year and up 3,185.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in South Africa peaked at 9,200 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34 cars, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 590.43 cars | 34 cars | 1,240 cars | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,872 cars | 1,470 cars | 9,200 cars | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in South Africa?
- Electric car stocks in South Africa was 9,200 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,200 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 cars in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for electric car stocks?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.