Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2025
Malaysia
0.7%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
45th
Malaysia rank
48th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 0.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 0.7% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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.