C29 · Electric Vehicles · 8 regions

Electric car sales

China had the highest electric car sales in 2025, at 13 million, ahead of Germany (850 thousand) and South Korea (200 thousand). Global: 20 million in 2025, +17.6% on 2024. IEA projects 23 million for 2026.

  • 20 million Latest · Global · 2025
  • +17.6% vs 2024
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 13 Records · 8 regions · 2024–2026

Verified 26 Sep 2026 · 2 publishers · Next period 2026

Across regions

2 regions on one axis, spaced by time. Below it, selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · C29 · 8 regions Annual

Electric car sales by region

2 of 8 regions drawn, 2024 to 2026; latest values are ranked below

2 regions · 5 observations · 2024 to 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, China. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 11 million to 23 million, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 23 million (2026); China 13 million (2025). million 0 5 10 15 20 25 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 13 Global China 23
Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, China. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 11 million to 23 million, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 23 million (2026); China 13 million (2025). million 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 13 Global China 23
Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 2 regions on one axis: Global, China. 5 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 11 million to 23 million, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 23 million (2026); China 13 million (2025). million 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 2026 FORECAST 13 Global China 23
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Electric car sales by region
Region Period Type Value
Global 2026 Forecast 23 million
Global 2025 Actual 20 million
Global 2024 Actual 17 million
China 2025 Actual 13 million
China 2024 Actual 11 million
Source: IEA · million · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.

Fig 2 · C29 · Latest by region

Electric car sales by region

Latest value per region, periods differ

8 entries

Latest available period per row; periods differ

Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 8 categories, highest is Global at 20 million. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. India 2025 South Korea 2025 Germany 2025 United States 2024 European Union 2025 Europe 2025 China 2025 Global 2025 0.17 million 0.2 million 0.85 million 1.6 million 3 million 4.2 million 13 million 20 million
Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 8 categories, highest is Global at 20 million. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. India 2025 South Korea 2025 Germany 2025 United States 2024 European Union 2025 Europe 2025 China 2025 Global 2025 0.17 million 0.2 million 0.85 million 1.6 million 3 million 4.2 million 13 million 20 million
Electric car sales by regionElectric car sales by region. 8 categories, highest is Global at 20 million. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. India 2025 South Korea 2025 Germany 2025 United States 2024 European Union 2025 Europe 2025 China 2025 Global 2025 0.17 million 0.2 million 0.85 million 1.6 million 3 million 4.2 million 13 million 20 million
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Electric car sales by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2025 IEA Actual 20 million
China 2025 IEA Actual 13 million
Europe 2025 IEA Actual 4.2 million
European Union 2025 IEA Actual 3 million
United States 2024 IEA Actual 1.6 million
Germany 2025 IEA Actual 0.85 million
South Korea 2025 IEA Actual 0.2 million
India 2025 IEA Actual 0.17 million
Source: IEA · million · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Latest available period per row; years differ.

Every record

13 records · 8 regions · 2024–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Electric car sales: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 5 records
2026 23 million IEA · 20 May 2026 forecast
2026 23 million BNEF · 16 Jun 2026 forecast
2025 20 million IEA · 20 May 2026
2025 20 million IEA · 14 May 2025 forecast
2024 17 million IEA · 14 May 2025
China 2 records
2025 13 million IEA · 20 May 2026
2024 11 million IEA · 14 May 2025
Europe 1 record
2025 4.2 million IEA · 20 May 2026
European Union 1 record
2025 3 million IEA · 20 May 2026
United States 1 record
2024 1.6 million IEA · 14 May 2025
Germany 1 record
2025 850 thousand IEA · 20 May 2026
South Korea 1 record
2025 200 thousand IEA · 20 May 2026
India 1 record
2025 165 thousand IEA · 20 May 2026

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Definition
New battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric passenger cars sold in the region during the calendar year.
Measure
One slice of Sales ( form: count, segment: electric car ) . Total monetary amount of sales revenue generated. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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What is the latest electric car sales?

China had the highest electric car sales in 2025, at 13 million, ahead of Germany (850 thousand) and South Korea (200 thousand). Global: 20 million in 2025, +17.6% on 2024. IEA projects 23 million for 2026.

Which country has the highest electric car sales?

China, at 13 million in 2025. 4 countries published figures for that period.

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