Finland vs Sweden: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Finland
3.79 million Number
in 2025
Sweden
5.04 million Number
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.04 million Number against 3.79 million Number in Finland, a difference of 1.25 million Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 51 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.91 million Number | 3.58 million Number | 1.67 million Number | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.94 million Number | 3.66 million Number | 1.72 million Number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.41 million Number | 4.14 million Number | 1.73 million Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.21 million Number | 4.63 million Number | 1.42 million Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.70 million Number | 4.98 million Number | 1.29 million Number | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.04 million Number against 3.79 million Number in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.25 million Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Finland ranks 21st 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.