Finland vs Malaysia: Number of new electric cars sold
Finland
42,000 cars
in 2025
Malaysia
54,500 cars
in 2025
Finland rank
31st
Malaysia rank
29th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Finland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54,500 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland, a difference of 12,500 cars.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 58 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,450 cars | 2,377 cars | 72.88 cars | Finland |
| 2020s | 34,200 cars | 15,670 cars | 18,530 cars | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Finland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 54,500 cars against 42,000 cars in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Finland and Malaysia?
- 12,500 cars, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Finland ranks 31st 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 electric cars sold. 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.