Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2025
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 cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates is 3.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 33,709.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 54 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 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 cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Arab Emirates was 3.2% 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33,709.3%. 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 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.