Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States
United States: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.0% for share of cars currently in use that are electric in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 1,011.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States peaked at 2.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places United States 24th 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.
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +455.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +125.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +38.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +31.6% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.0%, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +455.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | +250.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United States was 2.0% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does United States rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- United States ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.