Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Electric vehicle sales comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China dominates with 60%+ of global EV sales.
Quick Answer
China sold 12.5 million electric vehicles in 2025, 62.5% of global EV sales. From 330,000 in 2015, China's EV market grew 38x in 10 years. China is the world's largest EV market and manufacturing hub. Data from IEA and CAAM covers 2015-2025.
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Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World
Data Table
11 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.22 | 60 |
| 2016 | 0.51 | 0.78 | 0.27 | 65.4 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 1.22 | 0.44 | 63.9 |
| 2018 | 1.26 | 2.02 | 0.76 | 62.4 |
| 2019 | 1.21 | 2.25 | 1.04 | 53.8 |
| 2020 | 1.37 | 3.12 | 1.75 | 43.9 |
| 2021 | 3.52 | 6.75 | 3.23 | 52.1 |
| 2022 | 6.89 | 10.52 | 3.63 | 65.5 |
| 2023 | 9.5 | 14.2 | 4.7 | 66.9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 64.7 |
| 2025 | 12.5 | 20 | 7.5 | 62.5 |
About This Dataset
Electric vehicle sales comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China dominates with 60%+ of global EV sales.
China's Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World in 2025 was N/A (Million Units). The dataset spans 11 data points from 2015 to 2025, updated yearly.
API
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/ev-sales-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
IEA, EV-Volumes, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Last Updated:
2026-06-10T11:50:57.216Z
API Access:
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What is China's Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World in 2025?
China's Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
Where can I download Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World data?
You can download Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/ev-sales-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World?
The Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs World dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: IEA, EV-Volumes, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.