Thailand vs United States: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Thailand
87.0%
in 2025
United States
78.4%
in 2025
Thailand rank
16th
United States rank
19th
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 87.0% against 78.4% in United States, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 58 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 78.4% | 20.9% | United States |
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, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand, at 87.0% against 78.4% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Thailand and United States?
- 8.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Thailand ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th 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.