South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
South Korea
3.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 3.0% against 3.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- South Korea ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cars currently in use 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.