Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Australia
3.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 54 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- Australia, at 3.7% against 3.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Australia ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 54 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.