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

Latest (2025)
5,500 cars
Change on year
up 323.1%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
8,100 cars
in 2017
All-time low
580 cars
in 2020
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Malaysia, 2017–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2017202120252017: 8.1k cars2018: 8.0k cars2019: 2.5k cars2020: 580 cars2021: 960 cars2022: 1.9k cars2023: 1.9k cars2024: 1.3k cars2025: 5.5k 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,200 cars 2,500 cars 8,100 cars 3
2020s 2,023 cars 580 cars 5,500 cars 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 29 Greece 12,000 cars compare
  2. 30 Czechia 11,000 cars compare
  3. 31 Hungary 7,100 cars compare
  4. 33 Indonesia 5,300 cars compare
  5. 34 New Zealand 4,800 cars compare
  6. 35 Denmark 4,700 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid 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
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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