Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Malaysia
7.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
9.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
47th
United Arab Emirates rank
45th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.0% against 7.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Malaysia ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th 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 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 5.1% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9.0% against 7.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.0%, with United Arab Emirates 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 share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th 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 cars sold that are 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 include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.