Share of cars currently in use that are electric in China
China: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in China, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cars currently in use that are electric in China is 14.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 6,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in China peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
China ranks 5th 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.
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +193.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +108.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +125.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +69.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +65.5% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +38.9% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 14.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 14.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5%, 5.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 1.8% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in China?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in China was 14.0% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does China rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- China ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.