France vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars by type of motor energy
France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.91 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Passenger cars by type of motor energy over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 39.96 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.04 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.80 million Number | 30.95 million Number | 6.85 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 39.22 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 6.85 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 39.96 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars by type of motor energy between France and United Kingdom?
- 7.04 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.