Russian Federation vs United Arab Emirates: Number of new electric cars sold
Russian Federation
31,000 cars
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
37,000 cars
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- Russian Federation
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 37,000 cars against 31,000 cars in Russian Federation, a difference of 6,000 cars.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 519.67 cars | 220.5 cars | 299.17 cars | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 13,431 cars | 16,215 cars | 2,784 cars | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, Russian Federation or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 37,000 cars against 31,000 cars in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 6,000 cars, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- Russian Federation ranks 33rd 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 Number of new electric cars sold. 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.