Sweden vs Switzerland: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine

Sweden
5.04 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
4.95 million Number
in 2025
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.04 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 84,550 Number.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.53 million Number 2.82 million Number 710,000 Number Sweden
1990s 3.66 million Number 3.21 million Number 455,600 Number Sweden
2000s 4.14 million Number 3.82 million Number 328,095 Number Sweden
2010s 4.63 million Number 4.44 million Number 192,972 Number Sweden
2020s 4.98 million Number 4.84 million Number 140,087 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 5.04 million Number against 4.95 million Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Sweden and Switzerland?
84,550 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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
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