Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Malaysia
89.9%
in 2025
Thailand
87.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 89.9% against 87.0% in Thailand, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.0% | 34.5% | 28.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 57.4% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 89.9% against 87.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 2.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.