In 2023, China was by far the country with the largest manufacturing capacity for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). Over 80 percent of China's EV batteries capacity was from companies headquartered in the country. Out of the total 2.22 terawatt-hours in EV lithium-ion battery projects worldwide, Chinese headquartered companies accounted for 1.6 terawatt-hours of EV batteries manufacturing capacity.
Countries with largest lithium-ion battery capacity for electric vehicles worldwide in 2023, by manufacturer headquarters
(in gigawatt-hours)
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IEA. (March 15, 2024). Countries with largest lithium-ion battery capacity for electric vehicles worldwide in 2023, by manufacturer headquarters (in gigawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449866/ev-lithium-ion-battery-manufacturing-capacity-by-country-of-headquarters/
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Countries with largest lithium-ion battery capacity for electric vehicles worldwide in 2023, by manufacturer headquarters (in gigawatt-hours) [Graph], IEA, March 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449866/ev-lithium-ion-battery-manufacturing-capacity-by-country-of-headquarters/
