Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 5,500 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia, 2017–2025
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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia is 5,500 cars, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 323.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia peaked at 8,100 cars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 580 cars, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,200 cars | 2,500 cars | 8,100 cars | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,023 cars | 580 cars | 5,500 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia was 5,500 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,100 cars in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 cars in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.