Belgium vs Sweden: Number of new cars sold, by type
Belgium
180,000 cars
in 2025
Sweden
173,000 cars
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 180,000 cars against 173,000 cars in Sweden, a difference of 7,000 cars.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,247 cars | 11,934 cars | 5,687 cars | Sweden |
| 2020s | 130,833 cars | 148,833 cars | 18,000 cars | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 180,000 cars against 173,000 cars in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Belgium and Sweden?
- 7,000 cars, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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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