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

Belgium
6.14 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
4.95 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.14 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 1.18 million Number.

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

Across all 38 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.67 million Number 2.82 million Number 854,500 Number Belgium
1990s 4.23 million Number 3.21 million Number 1.02 million Number Belgium
2000s 4.92 million Number 3.82 million Number 1.10 million Number Belgium
2010s 5.61 million Number 4.44 million Number 1.18 million Number Belgium
2020s 6.01 million Number 4.84 million Number 1.17 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 Switzerland?
Belgium, at 6.14 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Belgium and Switzerland?
1.18 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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
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