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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 37.6% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 60.8% | 91.2% | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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.