Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Italy
41.80 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.91 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.80 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.88 million Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.10 million Number | 13.60 million Number | 502,000 Number | Italy |
| 1980s | 21.90 million Number | 17.74 million Number | 4.17 million Number | Italy |
| 1990s | 29.98 million Number | 22.23 million Number | 7.76 million Number | Italy |
| 2000s | 34.37 million Number | 27.12 million Number | 7.25 million Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.67 million Number | 29.92 million Number | 7.75 million Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.57 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 8.20 million Number | Italy |
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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 41.80 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.88 million Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.