Share of cars currently in use that are electric in India
India: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in India, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.8% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 4,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in India peaked at 0.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places India 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in India?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in India was 0.8% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does India rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- India ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.