Electric car stocks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electric car stocks was 2.46 million cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.46 million cars for electric car stocks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 5,025.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in United Kingdom peaked at 2.46 million cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,521 cars, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric car stocks in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,521 cars | — |
| 2011 | 2,628 cars | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 5,090 cars | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 8,200 cars | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 21,700 cars | +164.6% |
| 2015 | 48,000 cars | +121.2% |
| 2016 | 85,000 cars | +77.1% |
| 2017 | 129,000 cars | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 186,000 cars | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 251,000 cars | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 410,000 cars | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 710,000 cars | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 950,000 cars | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million cars | +66.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million cars | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million cars | +23.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.46 million cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.46 million cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000 cars, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,814 cars | 1,521 cars | 251,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million cars | 410,000 cars | 2.46 million cars | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in United Kingdom?
- Electric car stocks in United Kingdom was 2.46 million 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 cars in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for electric car stocks?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,025.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.