Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy

Germany
646 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
155 Thousand
in 2011
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600199520032012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 646 Thousand against 155 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 491 Thousand.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8 Thousand 7.4 Thousand 1.4 Thousand Germany
2000s 245.5 Thousand 75.54 Thousand 169.96 Thousand Germany
2010s 565.5 Thousand 145 Thousand 420.5 Thousand Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by alternative motor energy, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 646 Thousand against 155 Thousand in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in passenger cars by alternative motor energy between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
491 Thousand, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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