Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Passenger cars by alternative motor energy was 155 Thousand in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom, 1995–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2011, passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom stood at 155 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 1,007.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom peaked at 155 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 Thousand | — |
| 1996 | 4 Thousand | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 6 Thousand | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 10 Thousand | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 14 Thousand | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 40.84 Thousand | +191.8% |
| 2005 | 48.3 Thousand | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 60 Thousand | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 99 Thousand | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 114 Thousand | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 135 Thousand | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 155 Thousand | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4 Thousand | 3 Thousand | 14 Thousand | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.43 Thousand | 40.84 Thousand | 114 Thousand | 5 |
| 2010s | 145 Thousand | 135 Thousand | 155 Thousand | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 6 Netherlands 276 Thousand compare
- 6 Netherlands 276 Thousand compare
- 8 France 157 Thousand compare
- 9 United Kingdom 155 Thousand compare
- 11 Belgium 60 Thousand compare
- 12 Croatia 49 Thousand compare
- 12 Croatia 49 Thousand compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom?
- Passenger cars by alternative motor energy in United Kingdom was 155 Thousand in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 155 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest passenger cars by alternative motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for passenger cars by alternative motor energy?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is passenger cars by alternative motor energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,007.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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