India vs Thailand: Number of new cars sold, by type
India
170,100 cars
in 2025
Thailand
138,000 cars
in 2025
India rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
India currently reports 170,100 cars against 138,000 cars in Thailand, a difference of 32,100 cars.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.
India ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 715.7 cars | 1,925 cars | 1,210 cars | Thailand |
| 2020s | 67,947 cars | 57,733 cars | 10,213 cars | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, India or Thailand?
- India, at 170,100 cars against 138,000 cars in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between India and Thailand?
- 32,100 cars, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do India and Thailand rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- India ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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