Ireland vs Norway: Passenger cars by type of motor energy
Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2025
Norway
2.95 million Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
24th
Passenger cars by type of motor energy over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.95 million Number against 2.62 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 330,100 Number.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 million Number | 2.66 million Number | 551,374 Number | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.42 million Number | 2.95 million Number | 531,990 Number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars by type of motor energy, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2.95 million Number against 2.62 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars by type of motor energy between Ireland and Norway?
- 330,100 Number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 24th 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.