Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric was 64.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates is 64.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100.0% | — |
| 2013 | 67.6% | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -44.3% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +132.9% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 91.2% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | -8.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 64.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 37.6% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 60.8% | 91.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates was 64.9% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"Electric cars" often refer to both fully battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Shown is the share of new electric cars sold that are fully battery-electric.