Belgium vs South Korea: Number of new cars sold, by type
Belgium
180,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea
217,000 cars
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
South Korea rank
9th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 217,000 cars against 180,000 cars in Belgium, a difference of 37,000 cars.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,247 cars | 12,089 cars | 5,842 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 130,833 cars | 123,100 cars | 7,733 cars | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 217,000 cars against 180,000 cars in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Belgium and South Korea?
- 37,000 cars, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Belgium ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 9th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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