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

Sweden
274,694 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
237,382 Number
in 2025
Sweden rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th

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

  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 274,694 Number against 237,382 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 37,312 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 314,126 Number 338,969 Number 24,843 Number Switzerland
1990s 212,010 Number 286,294 Number 74,284 Number Switzerland
2000s 290,071 Number 282,816 Number 7,255 Number Sweden
2010s 342,792 Number 317,645 Number 25,147 Number Sweden
2020s 287,277 Number 247,768 Number 39,510 Number Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 274,694 Number against 237,382 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Sweden and Switzerland?
37,312 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
Sweden ranks 14th 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