United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.95 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Number.

Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.36 million Number 1.36 million Number 0 Number
1980s 1.97 million Number 1.97 million Number 0 Number
1990s 2.03 million Number 2.03 million Number 0 Number
2000s 2.47 million Number 2.47 million Number 0 Number
2010s 2.34 million Number 2.34 million Number 0 Number
2020s 1.75 million Number 1.75 million Number 0 Number

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.95 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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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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