Brazil vs Malaysia: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Brazil
9.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
7.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 9.0% against 7.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 9.0% against 7.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 2.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Brazil ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th 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 Share of new cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.