Electric car stocks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Electric car stocks was 2.46 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.46 million 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,521, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,521 | — |
| 2011 | 2,628 | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 5,090 | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 8,200 | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 21,700 | +164.6% |
| 2015 | 48,000 | +121.2% |
| 2016 | 85,000 | +77.1% |
| 2017 | 129,000 | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 186,000 | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 251,000 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 410,000 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 710,000 | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 950,000 | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million | +66.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million | +23.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 434,000, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 630,000, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,814 | 1,521 | 251,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 410,000 | 2.46 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric car stocks in United Kingdom?
- Electric car stocks in United Kingdom was 2.46 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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