Ireland vs Malaysia: Number of new cars sold, by type
Ireland
43,000 cars
in 2025
Malaysia
54,500 cars
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54,500 cars against 43,000 cars in Ireland, a difference of 11,500 cars.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 cars | 3,798 cars | 2,024 cars | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25,450 cars | 15,670 cars | 9,780 cars | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 54,500 cars against 43,000 cars in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 11,500 cars, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.