Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand

Thailand: Number of new electric cars sold was 138,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
138,000 cars
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
18th
of 58 countries
All-time high
138,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
1 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand, 2010–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720252010: 1 cars2011: 9 cars2012: 7 cars2013: 13 cars2014: 69 cars2015: 37 cars2016: 39 cars2017: 167 cars2018: 8.6k cars2019: 10.3k cars2020: 9.1k cars2021: 9.0k cars2022: 20.9k cars2023: 89.0k cars2024: 80.4k cars2025: 138.0k cars

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 Thailand is 138,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year and up 372,873.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new electric cars sold in Thailand peaked at 138,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 cars, in 2010.

That places Thailand 18th 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 1,925 cars 1 cars 10,300 cars 10
2020s 57,733 cars 9,000 cars 138,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 15 Norway 172,800 cars compare
  2. 16 India 170,100 cars compare
  3. 17 Canada 168,000 cars compare
  4. 19 Denmark 134,700 cars compare
  5. 20 Australia 133,000 cars compare
  6. 21 Indonesia 115,300 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new electric cars sold in Thailand?
Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand was 138,000 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 138,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new electric cars sold recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1 cars in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for number of new electric cars sold?
Thailand ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new electric cars sold rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 372,873.0%. 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 Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new electric cars sold
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.