Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand

Thailand: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 18,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18,000 cars
Change on year
up 91.5%
World rank
24th
of 54 countries
All-time high
18,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
23 cars
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand, 2014–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2014201920252014: 63 cars2015: 23 cars2016: 37 cars2017: 140 cars2018: 8.5k cars2019: 9.6k cars2020: 7.8k cars2021: 7.1k cars2022: 11.0k cars2023: 12.0k cars2024: 9.4k cars2025: 18.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

In 2025, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand stood at 18,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 91.5% on the previous year and up 78,160.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand peaked at 18,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23 cars, in 2015.

Thailand ranks 24th of 54 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,060 cars 23 cars 9,600 cars 6
2020s 10,883 cars 7,100 cars 18,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Switzerland 26,000 cars compare
  2. 22 Russia 19,000 cars compare
  3. 25 South Korea 17,000 cars compare
  4. 26 Finland 15,000 cars compare
  5. 26 Philippines 15,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Thailand was 18,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 18,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 23 cars in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 78,160.9%. 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 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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