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

Belgium
6.14 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
5.04 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.14 million Number against 5.04 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 1.10 million Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 2.58 million Number 2.64 million Number 55,000 Number Sweden
1980s 3.38 million Number 3.16 million Number 212,600 Number Belgium
1990s 4.23 million Number 3.66 million Number 564,300 Number Belgium
2000s 4.92 million Number 4.14 million Number 772,605 Number Belgium
2010s 5.61 million Number 4.63 million Number 984,127 Number Belgium
2020s 6.01 million Number 4.98 million Number 1.03 million Number Belgium

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, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 6.14 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 Belgium and Sweden?
1.10 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Belgium ranks 16th 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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About this data

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