C29 · Electric Vehicles · 2 regions

Electric cars as a share of the car fleet

Global: 5% in 2025, +1.0 pp on 2024.

  • 5% Latest · Global · 2025
  • +1.0 pp vs 2024
  • Irregular Release cadence
  • 3 Records · 2 regions · 2024–2025

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Over time

Global over time, then selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · C29 · Global Irregular

Electric cars as a share of the car fleet

Global, 2024 to 2025

2 observations · 2024 to 2025
Electric cars as a share of the car fleetElectric cars as a share of the car fleet. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 4% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 1 2 3 4 5 2024 2025 4% 5%
Electric cars as a share of the car fleetElectric cars as a share of the car fleet. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 4% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 2 4 6 2024 2025 4% 5%
Electric cars as a share of the car fleetElectric cars as a share of the car fleet. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 4% to 5%. Latest value 5% (2025). % 0 2 4 6 2024 2025 4% 5%
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Electric cars as a share of the car fleet
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 4%
2025 Actual 5%
Source: IEA · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Fig 2 · C29 · Latest by region

Electric cars as a share of the car fleet by region

Latest value per region, periods differ

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Electric cars as a share of the car fleet by regionElectric cars as a share of the car fleet by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 13%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China end of 2025 Global 2025 13% 5%
Electric cars as a share of the car fleet by regionElectric cars as a share of the car fleet by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 13%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China end of 2025 Global 2025 13% 5%
Electric cars as a share of the car fleet by regionElectric cars as a share of the car fleet by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 13%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. China end of 2025 Global 2025 13% 5%
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Electric cars as a share of the car fleet by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2025 IEA Actual 5%
China end of 2025 IEA Estimate 13%
Source: IEA · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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3 records · 2 regions · 2024–2025. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Electric cars as a share of the car fleet: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2025 5% IEA · 20 May 2026
2024 4% IEA · 14 May 2025
China 1 record
end of 2025 13% IEA · 20 May 2026 estimate

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Definition
Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars as a percentage of the total passenger car stock in the region at the end of the period.
Measure
One slice of Vehicle fleet ( form: share, segment: electric car ) . Total number of vehicles registered or in circulation. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Document Publisher Published Data points
Global EV Outlook 2026 IEA 20 May 2026 2
Global EV Outlook 2025 IEA 14 May 2025 1

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Global: 5% in 2025, +1.0 pp on 2024.

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