Passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars by type of motor energy was 32.91 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.91 million Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
32.91 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
30.25 million Number
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2015201920242015: 30.3M Number2016: 30.9M Number2017: 31.2M Number2018: 31.5M Number2021: 31.9M Number2022: 32.2M Number2023: 32.5M Number2024: 32.9M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 32.91 million Number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 32.91 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.25 million Number, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 30.25 million Number
2016 30.85 million Number +2.0%
2017 31.20 million Number +1.1%
2018 31.52 million Number +1.0%
2021 31.88 million Number +1.1%
2022 32.17 million Number +0.9%
2023 32.55 million Number +1.2%
2024 32.91 million Number +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.95 million Number 30.25 million Number 31.52 million Number 4
2020s 32.38 million Number 31.88 million Number 32.91 million Number 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 49.49 million Number compare
  2. 2 Italy 41.80 million Number compare
  3. 3 France 39.96 million Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 32.91 million Number compare
  5. 6 Spain 27.28 million Number compare
  6. 7 Poland 23.23 million Number compare
  7. 7 Poland 23.23 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Passenger cars by type of motor energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 32.91 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger cars by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 32.91 million Number in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger cars by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.25 million Number in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for passenger cars by type of motor energy?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger cars by type of motor energy rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger cars by type of motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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