Finland vs Norway: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Finland
3.79 million Number
in 2025
Norway
2.95 million Number
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Norway rank
24th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.79 million Number against 2.95 million Number in Norway, a difference of 843,740 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1.91 million Number 1.61 million Number 296,000 Number Finland
1990s 1.94 million Number 1.68 million Number 260,200 Number Finland
2000s 2.50 million Number 2.08 million Number 418,143 Number Finland
2010s 3.21 million Number 2.57 million Number 641,918 Number Finland
2020s 3.70 million Number 2.95 million Number 750,537 Number Finland

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, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 3.79 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 Finland and Norway?
843,740 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Finland ranks 21st 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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