Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Thailand

Thailand: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 97.4%
World rank
37th
of 54 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Thailand, 2014–2025

01232014201920252014: 0.007 %2015: 0.003 %2016: 0.005 %2017: 0.015 %2018: 0.859 %2019: 0.932 %2020: 0.943 %2021: 0.947 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.5 %2025: 3 %

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 Thailand is 3.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.4% on the previous year and up 104,815.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Thailand peaked at 3.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Thailand 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.3% 0.0% 0.9% 6
2020s 1.5% 0.9% 3.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Thailand?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in Thailand was 3.0% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
Thailand ranks 37th 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 Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 104,815.0%. 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 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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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
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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.