Malaysia vs Romania: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Malaysia
7.0%
in 2025
Romania
5.6%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
47th
Romania rank
50th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7.0% against 5.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Romania ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Romania ranks 50th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 6.7% | 4.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Malaysia or Romania?
- Malaysia, at 7.0% against 5.6% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Malaysia and Romania?
- 1.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Romania ranks 50th 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 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.