Number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of new cars sold, by type was 54,500 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia stood at 54,500 cars. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.9% on the previous year and up 147,197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia peaked at 54,500 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 29th 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.
Number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 cars | — |
| 2013 | 2 cars | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 15 cars | +650.0% |
| 2015 | 37 cars | +146.7% |
| 2016 | 110 cars | +197.3% |
| 2017 | 8,240 cars | +7390.9% |
| 2018 | 8,062 cars | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,542 cars | -68.5% |
| 2020 | 667 cars | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 1,250 cars | +87.4% |
| 2022 | 3,200 cars | +156.0% |
| 2023 | 11,100 cars | +246.9% |
| 2024 | 23,300 cars | +109.9% |
| 2025 | 54,500 cars | +133.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54,500 cars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102,650 cars, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54,500 cars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108,650 cars, 50% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +7390.9% | 110 cars | 8,240 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,377 cars | 2 cars | 8,240 cars | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,670 cars | 667 cars | 54,500 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Malaysia was 54,500 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,500 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147,197.0%. 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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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