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

Latest (2025)
64.9%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
37.6%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2025

Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025

0204060801002012201820252012: 100 %2013: 67.6 %2015: 37.6 %2017: 87.7 %2018: 77.8 %2019: 73.6 %2020: 91.2 %2021: 60.8 %2022: 71.5 %2023: 65.1 %2024: 71.1 %2025: 64.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.1% 37.6% 100.0% 6
2020s 70.8% 60.8% 91.2% 6

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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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Indicator
Share of new electric cars that are fully battery-electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 744 data points, 2010–2025
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