Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Germany
64.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
64.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 64.9% against 64.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 74.1% | 15.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 70.8% | 10.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 64.9% against 64.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Germany ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.