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China used about 10,070 TWh of electricity in 2024, roughly a third of the world's total, followed by the United States and India. This ranking uses Ember data for 2024, adds per-person figures, and explains what drives the gaps.

China dominates global EV adoption: of the nearly 58 million electric cars on the world's roads at the end of 2024, China accounts for more than half. Chinese buyers purchased over 11 million new EVs in 2024 alone — more than were sold globally just two years earlier. Norway leads in EV penetration, with 29% of all cars on its roads now electric. This ranking covers the top countries by total EV stock, new sales, and market share, sourced from the IEA Global EV Outlook 2025.