Thailand vs United States of America: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Thailand
3.0%
in 2025
United States of America
2.2%
in 2025
Thailand rank
37th
United States of America rank
39th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Thailand
- United States of America
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.0% against 2.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Thailand ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 39th of 54 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 of America?
- Thailand, at 3.0% against 2.2% in United States of America 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 of America?
- 0.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United States of America rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Thailand ranks 37th and United States of America 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.