Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Canada

Canada: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Canada, 2011–2025

012342011201820252011: 0.003 %2012: 0.013 %2013: 0.027 %2014: 0.053 %2015: 0.084 %2016: 0.13 %2017: 0.21 %2018: 0.39 %2019: 0.6 %2020: 0.83 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 3.3 %2025: 4 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 4.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 4,661.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Canada peaked at 4.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Canada 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 9
2020s 2.2% 0.8% 4.0% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 France 6.0% compare
  2. 15 Germany 6.0% compare
  3. 15 Portugal 6.0% compare
  4. 18 New Zealand 4.0% compare
  5. 20 Australia 3.0% compare
  6. 20 South Korea 3.0% compare
  7. 20 Turkey 3.0% compare
  8. 20 United Arab Emirates 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Canada?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Canada was 4.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
Canada ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,661.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Unit
%
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
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.