Public EVSE chargers by country and type 2023

China had nearly 2.7 million publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers in 2023, accounting the largest public charging infrastructure in the world. The United States ranked third: 140,000 slow chargers, and around 43,000 fast chargers were installed across the nation. 

China shapes the electric vehicle market

An estimated 14.1 million electric cars were in use across China in 2022, with the country ranking first on the e-mobility index a year earlier. Therefore, it is no surprise to learn that the availability of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is far greater there than anywhere else worldwide. The country has focused investment on charging infrastructure, particularly fast-charging facilities, which has led to China having the highest number of publicly available fast chargers worldwide. China is also among the countries with the largest land surface area worldwide.

What are the differences between slow and fast charging?

There are three main types of electric vehicle charging: level 1, level 2, and fast charging. Slow chargers come under the level 2 category, providing between four and 22 kilowatts of power; fast charging offers power that is higher than 22 kilowatts. The higher the charger's power, the quicker it takes to charge the battery of an electric vehicle.