Which Country Has the Most Electric Cars? See the Top 10 List

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is reshaping global mobility faster than ever. According to the IEA Global EV Outlook 2024, Asia leads with massive EV fleets, while Europe and North America continue to post record sales. Incentives, infrastructure, and innovation are powering this transformation worldwide.

So, which countries have the largest EV fleets on the road today? Let’s look at the top 10 countries with the most electric cars (BEV + PHEV) by the end of 2024.

Top 10 Countries with the Most EVs (2024)

Rank Country EV Fleet (BEV + PHEV)

1	China	20.4 million
2	United States	7.0 million
3	Germany	1.4 million
4	France	1.31 million
5	United Kingdom	1.3 million
6	Norway	0.9 million
7	Netherlands	0.56 million
8	Sweden	0.55 million
9	Canada	0.55 million
10	South Korea	0.5 million

Highlights by Country

China

• Global leader with 20+ million EVs.

• Sold nearly 11 million EVs in 2024 alone (almost half of all cars sold).

• Boosted by government trade-in bonuses (up to 20,000 yuan) and dominance of BYD, SAIC, and other Chinese automakers.

United States

• Second-largest fleet with 7 million EVs.

• About 1.6 million sales in 2024, supported by tax credits and Tesla’s dominance.

• Growth slowed to 10% YoY compared to 2023.

Germany

• Europe’s largest EV market with 1.4 million EVs.

• 2023 saw 500,000+ BEV registrations, but EV sales share fell to 25% from 30% in 2022.

France

• More than 1.3 million EVs on the road.

• Strongly supported by the bonus-malus scheme (rewarding clean cars, penalizing polluters).

United Kingdom

• About 1.3 million EVs running.

• Around 25% of new car sales in 2024 were EVs.

Norway

• With just 5.5 million people, Norway has 900,000 EVs.

• Globally No. 6, but No. 1 in per capita EV adoption.

Netherlands

• Fleet of 560,000 EVs.

• Nearly 30% of new car sales in 2023 were electric.

Sweden

• Around 550,000 EVs.

• Nearly 40% of new car sales in 2023 were electric—among the highest in Europe.

Canada

• Close to 550,000 EVs.

• In early 2023, EVs accounted for 9.4% of all new car sales.

South Korea

• About 500,000 EVs.

• Still only 7% of new car sales, showing huge growth potential.