Thailand vs United States: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Thailand
3.0%
in 2025
United States
2.2%
in 2025
Thailand rank
37th
United States rank
39th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.0% against 2.2% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 54 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand, at 3.0% against 2.2% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Thailand and United States?
- 0.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Thailand ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 54 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.