Ireland vs Switzerland: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy

Ireland
16.9 Thousand
in 2012
Switzerland
42 Thousand
in 2012
Ireland rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 42 Thousand against 16.9 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 25.1 Thousand.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.72 Thousand 1.2 Thousand 0.48 Thousand Switzerland
2000s 0.6667 Thousand 3 Thousand 2.33 Thousand Switzerland
2010s 15.83 Thousand 38 Thousand 22.17 Thousand Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by alternative motor energy, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 42 Thousand against 16.9 Thousand in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in passenger cars by alternative motor energy between Ireland and Switzerland?
25.1 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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