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

Switzerland
42 Thousand
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
155 Thousand
in 2011
Switzerland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 155 Thousand against 42 Thousand in Switzerland, a difference of 113 Thousand.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2 Thousand 7.4 Thousand 6.2 Thousand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 11.8 Thousand 72.43 Thousand 60.63 Thousand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 31 Thousand 145 Thousand 114 Thousand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by alternative motor energy, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 155 Thousand against 42 Thousand in Switzerland as of 2011.
What is the difference in passenger cars by alternative motor energy between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
113 Thousand, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
Switzerland ranks 14th 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