France vs Italy: Passenger cars by type of motor energy
France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
Italy
41.80 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd
Passenger cars by type of motor energy over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.80 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France, a difference of 1.84 million Number.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.49 million Number | 38.05 million Number | 561,929 Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 39.22 million Number | 40.63 million Number | 1.41 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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 41.80 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars by type of motor energy between France and Italy?
- 1.84 million Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger cars by type of motor energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.