Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of cars currently in use that are electric was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2025

012342012201820252012: 0.014 %2013: 0.033 %2014: 0.04 %2015: 0.05 %2016: 0.053 %2017: 0.052 %2018: 0.052 %2019: 0.052 %2020: 0.28 %2021: 0.57 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 3 %2024: 3.9 %2025: 3 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.0%.

That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 5,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 43 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8
2020s 2.1% 0.3% 3.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates?
Share of cars currently in use that are electric in United Arab Emirates was 3.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of cars currently in use that are electric recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of cars currently in use that are electric rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,900.0%. 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 cars currently in use that are electric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Unit
%
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 604 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.