Denmark vs United Arab Emirates: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Denmark
2.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
3.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- Denmark
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 54 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 1.6% | 9.1% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.2% against 2.5% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- Denmark ranks 38th 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.