Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Number of new cars sold, by type
Malaysia
54,500 cars
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
37,000 cars
in 2025
Malaysia rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54,500 cars against 37,000 cars in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 17,500 cars.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,377 cars | 188.88 cars | 2,188 cars | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15,670 cars | 16,215 cars | 545.67 cars | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- Malaysia, at 54,500 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 Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 17,500 cars, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Malaysia ranks 29th 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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