Share of new cars sold that are electric in Thailand

Thailand: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 23.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.0%
Change on year
up 76.9%
World rank
20th
of 58 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Share of new cars sold that are electric in Thailand, 2010–2025

05101520252010201720252010: 0 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.001 %2013: 0.001 %2014: 0.008 %2015: 0.005 %2016: 0.005 %2017: 0.018 %2018: 0.87 %2019: 1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 11 %2024: 13 %2025: 23 %

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 Thailand is 23.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 76.9% on the previous year and up 499,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in Thailand peaked at 23.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Thailand 20th 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 0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 8.6% 1.1% 23.0% 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are electric in Thailand?
Share of new cars sold that are electric in Thailand was 23.0% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 499,900.0%. 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 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
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.