Number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of new cars sold, by type was 37,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
37,000 cars
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
37,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
49 cars
in 2014
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201820252012: 200 cars2013: 139 cars2014: 49 cars2015: 85 cars2016: 58 cars2017: 479 cars2018: 270 cars2019: 231 cars2020: 691 cars2021: 5.1k cars2022: 13.7k cars2023: 16.9k cars2024: 23.9k cars2025: 37.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates is 37,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 43,429.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49 cars, in 2014.

That places United Arab Emirates 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 188.88 cars 49 cars 479 cars 8
2020s 16,215 cars 691 cars 37,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 29 Malaysia 54,500 cars compare
  2. 31 Finland 42,000 cars compare
  3. 33 Russia 31,000 cars compare
  4. 34 Philippines 30,000 cars compare
  5. 35 Czechia 25,000 cars compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates?
Number of new cars sold, by type in United Arab Emirates was 37,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 37,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 49 cars in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 43,429.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
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, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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