Denmark vs Norway: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Denmark
3.02 million Number
in 2025
Norway
2.95 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.02 million Number against 2.95 million Number in Norway, a difference of 68,850 Number.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 million Number | 851,000 Number | 335,000 Number | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.52 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 25,500 Number | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.69 million Number | 1.68 million Number | 4,033 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.01 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 70,790 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.38 million Number | 2.57 million Number | 189,969 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.84 million Number | 2.95 million Number | 110,600 Number | Norway |
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, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 3.02 million Number against 2.95 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Denmark and Norway?
- 68,850 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th 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.