Spain vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars by type of motor energy
Spain
27.28 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.91 million Number
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Passenger cars by type of motor energy over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.91 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain, a difference of 5.63 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.80 million Number | 30.95 million Number | 7.15 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 26.59 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 5.78 million Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars by type of motor energy, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.91 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger cars by type of motor energy between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 5.63 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.