Korea vs Malaysia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Korea
0.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
0.7%
in 2025
Korea rank
47th
Malaysia rank
48th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
Korea ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Korea |
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, Korea or Malaysia?
- Korea, at 0.9% 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 Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Korea ranks 47th 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.