Italy vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by type of motor energy

Italy
1.55 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.95 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

New passenger cars by type of motor energy over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.95 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy, a difference of 399,890 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 1.72 million Number 2.45 million Number 736,246 Number United Kingdom
2020s 1.49 million Number 1.75 million Number 253,882 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new passenger cars by type of motor energy, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.95 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy between Italy and United Kingdom?
399,890 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy?
Italy ranks 5th 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. 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 659 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed