Ireland vs Norway: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2025
Norway
2.95 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
24th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.95 million Number against 2.62 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 330,100 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,800 Number | 851,000 Number | 401,200 Number | Norway |
| 1980s | 721,750 Number | 1.37 million Number | 652,250 Number | Norway |
| 1990s | 997,111 Number | 1.68 million Number | 686,689 Number | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.74 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 334,394 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.06 million Number | 2.57 million Number | 513,590 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.42 million Number | 2.95 million Number | 531,990 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.95 million Number against 2.62 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Ireland and Norway?
- 330,100 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Ireland ranks 27th 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.