Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany
Germany: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy was 646 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 646 for passenger cars by alternative motor energy in 2012. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 3,937.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany peaked at 646 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1995.
Germany ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | — |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2000 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 2001 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 39 | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 80 | +105.1% |
| 2008 | 392 | +390.0% |
| 2009 | 471 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 547 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 584 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 646 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 5 | 23 | 5 |
| 2000s | 130.5 | 9 | 471 | 8 |
| 2010s | 592.33 | 547 | 646 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Poland 3,103 compare
- 2 Italy 2,590 compare
- 4 Netherlands 276 compare
- 5 France 157 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 155 compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany?
- Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Germany was 646 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 2012.
- What is the lowest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
- Is passenger cars by alternative motor energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,937.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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