Ireland vs Slovakia: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2025
Slovakia
2.77 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th

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

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 2.77 million Number against 2.62 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 149,820 Number.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 997,111 Number 1.08 million Number 79,411 Number Slovakia
2000s 1.66 million Number 1.37 million Number 295,094 Number Ireland
2010s 2.06 million Number 2.02 million Number 42,612 Number Ireland
2020s 2.42 million Number 2.60 million Number 188,287 Number Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 2.77 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 Slovakia?
149,820 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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
Last refreshed