Electric car sales by country, 2012-2024F (Millions of Units)

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Electric car sales by country, 2012-2024F (Millions of Units)

China leads in electric car sales, surpassing the United States in 2021

Source

IEA

Date

21 Apr 2024

Topics

Chart of the Day China Electric Vehicles in China Electric Vehicles in Europe Electric Vehicles in the United States Electrification of Transport Europe & Central Asia Motor Vehicle Manufacturing United States

Notes

2024 sales are estimated based on market trends through the Q1 2024 China surpassed the United States in 2021 and leads in electric car sales, with further growth estimated in 2024. Europe also shows substantial growth, followed by the US and the rest of the world. The total number of electric cars sold is estimated to reach over 16M units in 2024.

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