Ireland vs Romania: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

Ireland
127,372 Number
in 2025
Romania
156,800 Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Romania rank
20th

New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 156,800 Number against 127,372 Number in Ireland, a difference of 29,428 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 144,893 Number 107,058 Number 37,834 Number Ireland
2000s 150,134 Number 332,174 Number 182,040 Number Romania
2010s 111,392 Number 125,688 Number 14,296 Number Romania
2020s 114,445 Number 138,230 Number 23,785 Number Romania

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, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 156,800 Number against 127,372 Number in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Ireland and Romania?
29,428 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed