France vs Spain: Passenger cars by type of motor energy

France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
Spain
27.28 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th

Passenger cars by type of motor energy over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 39.96 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain, a difference of 12.68 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 37.49 million Number 23.59 million Number 13.90 million Number France
2020s 39.22 million Number 26.62 million Number 12.60 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by type of motor energy, France or Spain?
France, at 39.96 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars by type of motor energy between France and Spain?
12.68 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger cars by type of motor energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 662 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed