Share of new cars sold that are electric in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 125.8%
World rank
47th
of 58 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Malaysia, 2012–2025

024682012201820252012: 0.002 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.006 %2016: 0.021 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 0.46 %2020: 0.14 %2021: 0.28 %2022: 0.49 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 3.1 %2025: 7 %

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 cars sold that are electric in Malaysia is 7.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 125.8% on the previous year and up 111,011.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Malaysia peaked at 7.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Malaysia 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.6% 8
2020s 2.1% 0.1% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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  4. 47 Mexico 7.0% compare
  5. 49 Bulgaria 6.0% compare
  6. 50 Romania 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Malaysia?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Malaysia was 7.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Malaysia ranks 47th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111,011.0%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are 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, 750 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.