Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland

Ireland: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy was 16.9 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
16.9
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
16.9
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
16
1992–2012

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland, 1992–2012

0510151992200220121992: 1.81993: 1.91994: 1.71995: 1.41996: 1.21997: 01998: 01999: 12000: 12001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02007: 32011: 14.82012: 16.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 16.9 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 14.5% on the previous year and up 463.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland peaked at 16.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Ireland 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012) in Ireland, 1992 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1992 1.76
1993 1.87 +6.1%
1994 1.7 -9.1%
1995 1.4 -17.6%
1996 1.2 -14.3%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2007 3
2011 14.76 +392.0%
2012 16.9 +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.12 0 1.87 8
2000s 0.6667 0 3 6
2010s 15.83 14.76 16.9 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Croatia 49 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 42 compare
  3. 10 Hungary 19.04 compare
  4. 12 Austria 13 compare
  5. 13 North Macedonia 10 compare
  6. 14 Norway 8 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland?
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in Ireland was 16.9 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2012.
What is the lowest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 386 data points, 1990–2012
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