Poland vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Poland
23.23 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.91 million Number
in 2024
Poland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32.91 million Number against 23.23 million Number in Poland, a difference of 9.68 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 7.41 million Number 22.23 million Number 14.82 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 12.46 million Number 27.12 million Number 14.66 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 18.57 million Number 29.92 million Number 11.34 million Number United Kingdom
2020s 21.89 million Number 32.38 million Number 10.49 million Number United Kingdom

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, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 32.91 million Number against 23.23 million Number in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Poland and United Kingdom?
9.68 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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.

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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