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
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.