Portugal vs Switzerland: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

Portugal
224,886 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
237,382 Number
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th

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

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  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 237,382 Number against 224,886 Number in Portugal, a difference of 12,496 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 52 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 200,700 Number 329,188 Number 128,488 Number Switzerland
1990s 267,592 Number 286,294 Number 18,702 Number Switzerland
2000s 272,916 Number 297,149 Number 24,232 Number Switzerland
2010s 184,642 Number 317,645 Number 133,003 Number Switzerland
2020s 180,950 Number 247,768 Number 66,817 Number Switzerland

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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 237,382 Number against 224,886 Number in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Portugal and Switzerland?
12,496 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th 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