Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand
Thailand: Number of new electric cars sold was 138,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand, 2010–2025
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 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.
Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 cars | — |
| 2011 | 9 cars | +800.0% |
| 2012 | 7 cars | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 13 cars | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 69 cars | +430.8% |
| 2015 | 37 cars | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 39 cars | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 167 cars | +328.2% |
| 2018 | 8,610 cars | +5055.7% |
| 2019 | 10,300 cars | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 9,100 cars | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 9,000 cars | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 20,900 cars | +132.2% |
| 2023 | 89,000 cars | +325.8% |
| 2024 | 80,400 cars | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 138,000 cars | +71.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 138,000 cars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102,650 cars, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 138,000 cars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108,650 cars, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new electric cars sold in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5055.7% | 167 cars | 8,610 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.