South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
South Korea
17,000 cars
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
13,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17,000 cars against 13,000 cars in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4,000 cars.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 54 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,670 cars | 58.2 cars | 1,612 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12,600 cars | 5,294 cars | 7,306 cars | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 17,000 cars against 13,000 cars in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 4,000 cars, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- South Korea ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid sales each year.