Electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Electric car stocks was 196,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates stood at 196,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 10,161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 196,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 340 cars, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 28th out of 43 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.
Electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 340 cars | — |
| 2013 | 936 cars | +175.3% |
| 2014 | 1,330 cars | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 1,910 cars | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 2,340 cars | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 2,390 cars | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,400 cars | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,600 cars | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 9,000 cars | +246.2% |
| 2021 | 18,800 cars | +108.9% |
| 2022 | 58,000 cars | +208.5% |
| 2023 | 120,000 cars | +106.9% |
| 2024 | 159,000 cars | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 196,000 cars | +23.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 196,000 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 434,000 cars, 45% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,781 cars | 340 cars | 2,600 cars | 8 |
| 2020s | 93,467 cars | 9,000 cars | 196,000 cars | 6 |
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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 electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates?
- Electric car stocks in United Arab Emirates was 196,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electric car stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 196,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest electric car stocks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 cars in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for electric car stocks?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric car stocks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,161.8%. 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 Electric car stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.