Number of new electric cars sold in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of new electric cars sold was 54,500 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Malaysia, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new electric cars sold in Malaysia is 54,500 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 133.9% on the previous year and up 147,197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Malaysia peaked at 54,500 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 58 countries on this measure, 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
| 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
- 26 Portugal 86,000 cars compare
- 27 Poland 84,000 cars compare
- 28 Switzerland 79,000 cars compare
- 31 Finland 42,000 cars compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 37,000 cars compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3171 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new electric cars sold in Malaysia?
- Number of new electric cars sold 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 electric cars sold recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,500 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of new electric cars sold?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new electric cars sold 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 electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.