Canada vs Sweden: Number of new cars sold, by type
Canada
168,000 cars
in 2025
Sweden
173,000 cars
in 2025
Canada rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 173,000 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada, a difference of 5,000 cars.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,638 cars | 13,260 cars | 2,378 cars | Canada |
| 2020s | 140,667 cars | 148,833 cars | 8,167 cars | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 173,000 cars against 168,000 cars in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Canada and Sweden?
- 5,000 cars, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Canada ranks 17th 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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