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
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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.

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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