France vs Germany: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy

France
157 Thousand
in 2007
Germany
646 Thousand
in 2012
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 646 Thousand against 157 Thousand in France, a difference of 489 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.1 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 120 Thousand 23 Thousand 97 Thousand France
2000s 145 Thousand 30.17 Thousand 114.83 Thousand France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by alternative motor energy, France or Germany?
Germany, at 646 Thousand against 157 Thousand in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in passenger cars by alternative motor energy between France and Germany?
489 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 485 data points, 1990–2012
Last refreshed