Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia, 2017–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia is 0.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 308.4% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia peaked at 1.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia was 0.7% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.