Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 89.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
89.9%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia, 2012–2025

0204060801002012201820252012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 0.769 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 13 %2021: 23.2 %2022: 40.6 %2023: 82.9 %2024: 94.4 %2025: 89.9 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia is 89.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.

Malaysia ranks 14th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.0% 0.8% 100.0% 8
2020s 57.3% 13.0% 94.4% 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 11 Denmark 96.5% compare
  2. 12 Indonesia 95.4% compare
  3. 13 South Korea 92.2% compare
  4. 15 Colombia 87.6% compare
  5. 16 Thailand 87.0% compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 80.8% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Malaysia was 89.9% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Malaysia ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.