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

Thailand: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 87.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
87.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Thailand, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 37.8 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 16.2 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 21.1 %2022: 47.4 %2023: 86.5 %2024: 88.3 %2025: 87 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 87.0% for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Thailand peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.

That places Thailand 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.6% 1.3% 100.0% 10
2020s 57.4% 14.3% 88.3% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 South Korea 92.2% compare
  2. 14 Malaysia 89.9% compare
  3. 15 Colombia 87.6% compare
  4. 17 Bulgaria 80.8% compare
  5. 18 Turkey 80.2% compare
  6. 19 United States 78.4% 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 Thailand?
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in Thailand was 87.0% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.