Malaysia vs Portugal: Number of new electric cars sold
Malaysia
54,500 cars
in 2025
Portugal
86,000 cars
in 2025
Malaysia rank
29th
Portugal rank
26th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 86,000 cars against 54,500 cars in Malaysia, a difference of 31,500 cars.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th of 58 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,377 cars | 3,582 cars | 1,205 cars | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15,670 cars | 50,300 cars | 34,630 cars | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 86,000 cars against 54,500 cars in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 31,500 cars, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 26th 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.