Austria vs Sweden: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Austria
5.29 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
5.04 million Number
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 5.29 million Number against 5.04 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 246,670 Number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 2.90 million Number 3.58 million Number 675,000 Number Sweden
1990s 3.51 million Number 3.66 million Number 148,900 Number Sweden
2000s 4.17 million Number 4.14 million Number 24,005 Number Austria
2010s 4.74 million Number 4.63 million Number 106,272 Number Austria
2020s 5.18 million Number 4.98 million Number 196,290 Number Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 5.29 million Number against 5.04 million Number in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Austria and Sweden?
246,670 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,865 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed