Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia stood at 0.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.1% on the previous year and up 103,471.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia peaked at 0.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia?
- Share of cars currently in use that are electric in Malaysia was 0.9% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103,471.0%. 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.