Share of new cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of new cars sold that are electric was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of new cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 59,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 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 cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of new cars sold that are electric in United Arab Emirates was 9.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are electric rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59,900.0%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.