Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Number of new cars sold, by type
Ireland
43,000 cars
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
37,000 cars
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43,000 cars against 37,000 cars in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6,000 cars.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 cars | 224.6 cars | 1,549 cars | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25,450 cars | 16,215 cars | 9,235 cars | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- Ireland, at 43,000 cars against 37,000 cars in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 6,000 cars, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Ireland ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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