Norway vs Thailand: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Norway
1.6%
in 2025
Thailand
3.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
40th
Thailand rank
37th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Norway
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.0% against 1.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 37th of 54 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 0.3% | 11.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 1.5% | 9.2% | Norway |
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, Norway or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.0% against 1.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Norway and Thailand?
- 1.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Norway ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 37th 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.