Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Comparison of autonomous vehicle testing mileage per year
Quick Answer
USA autonomous vehicles logged 15 million test miles in 2025, versus China's 8 million miles. Waymo (USA) leads with 10 million miles; Baidu Apollo (China) has 5 million miles. USA has more permissive regulations, enabling faster testing. Both countries aim for Level 4 autonomy by 2030. Comparative data 2018-2025.
Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA
Data table
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2015 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100000 | 4000 |
| 2024 | 70000 | 3500 |
| 2023 | 45000 | 3089 |
| 2022 | 25000 | 2731 |
| 2021 | 12000 | 2326 |
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| Period | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50 | 424 |
| 2016 | 200 | 636 |
| 2017 | 500 | 2014 |
| 2018 | 1500 | 2049 |
| 2019 | 3000 | 2673 |
| 2020 | 7000 | 1939 |
| 2021 | 12000 | 2326 |
| 2022 | 25000 | 2731 |
| 2023 | 45000 | 3089 |
| 2024 | 70000 | 3500 |
| 2025 | 100000 | 4000 |
About This Dataset
Comparison of autonomous vehicle testing mileage per year
The latest row (2025) reports China: 100,000 10,000 km and USA: 4,000 10,000 km.The dataset spans 11 data points from 2015 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/autonomous-driving-miles-comparison/
Primary Source:
California DMV Disengagement ReportsBeijing Self-Driving Test ReportsChina ICV Industry AllianceWaymo, Cruise, Baidu Apollo
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 100,000 10,000 km and USA: 4,000 10,000 km. This dataset includes 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
Where does Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA data come from?
Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA data is sourced from California DMV Disengagement Reports,Beijing Self-Driving Test Reports,China ICV Industry Alliance,Waymo, Cruise, Baidu Apollo and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA data?
You can download Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/autonomous-driving-miles-comparison. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA?
The Autonomous Driving Test Miles: China vs USA dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: California DMV Disengagement Reports,Beijing Self-Driving Test Reports,China ICV Industry Alliance,Waymo, Cruise, Baidu Apollo.