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

Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
up 308.4%
World rank
48th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2017–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Malaysia, 2017–2025

00.511.52017202120252017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 0.452 %2020: 0.122 %2021: 0.215 %2022: 0.291 %2023: 0.257 %2024: 0.173 %2025: 0.706 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.5% 1.6% 3
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 45 Bulgaria 1.2% compare
  2. 46 Singapore 1.0% compare
  3. 47 South Korea 0.9% compare
  4. 49 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  5. 50 South Africa 0.6% compare
  6. 51 Nepal 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

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.