Iceland vs Latvia: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Iceland
14,547 Number
in 2025
Latvia
22,568 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
45th
Latvia rank
42nd
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 22,568 Number against 14,547 Number in Iceland, a difference of 8,021 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,050 Number | 55,234 Number | 43,184 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12,786 Number | 48,566 Number | 35,781 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 15,721 Number | 15,441 Number | 279.43 Number | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14,234 Number | 17,202 Number | 2,968 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 22,568 Number against 14,547 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Iceland and Latvia?
- 8,021 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.