Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Iceland
66.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
64.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.7% against 64.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th 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 | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 74.1% | 24.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 70.8% | 10.1% | 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, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 66.7% against 64.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- Iceland ranks 29th 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.