Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Comparison of electric vehicle sales between China and USA
Quick Answer
China sold 8.1 million electric vehicles in 2025, capturing 60% of global EV sales. This represents a 40% year-over-year growth from 5.8 million in 2024. BYD and Tesla China lead the market. China's EV dominance began in 2015 and accelerated with government subsidies. Data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Compare EV sales with passenger-car exports
Domestic EV and new-energy vehicle sales can include more powertrains and vehicle types than one customs line. Trade values and domestic sales volumes are not directly interchangeable.
Electric vehicles trade data (HS 870380) — Explore battery-electric passenger-car trade. This line excludes plug-in hybrids and is not a total for all new-energy vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Sales: 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 | 16490000 | 1500000 |
| 2024 | 12870000 | 1560000 |
| 2023 | 9495000 | 1466000 |
| 2022 | 6887000 | 916000 |
| 2021 | 3520000 | 631000 |
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| Period | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 331000 | 115000 |
| 2016 | 507000 | 158000 |
| 2017 | 777000 | 200000 |
| 2018 | 1256000 | 361000 |
| 2019 | 1206000 | 330000 |
| 2020 | 1337000 | 322000 |
| 2021 | 3520000 | 631000 |
| 2022 | 6887000 | 916000 |
| 2023 | 9495000 | 1466000 |
| 2024 | 12870000 | 1560000 |
| 2025 | 16490000 | 1500000 |
About This Dataset
Comparison of electric vehicle sales between China and USA
The latest row (2025) reports China: 16,490,000 Units sold and USA: 1,500,000 Units sold.The dataset spans 11 data points from 2015 to 2025, updated yearly.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/ev-sales-comparison/
Primary Source:
CAAM, Cox Automotive
Data as of:
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 16,490,000 Units sold and USA: 1,500,000 Units sold. This dataset includes 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
Where does Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA data come from?
Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA data is sourced from CAAM, Cox Automotive and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA data?
You can download Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/ev-sales-comparison. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA?
The Electric Vehicle Sales: China vs USA dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: CAAM, Cox Automotive.