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
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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.

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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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