France vs Germany: Number of new cars sold, by type
France
450,000 cars
in 2025
Germany
860,000 cars
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 860,000 cars against 450,000 cars in France, a difference of 410,000 cars.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 58 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 30,148 cars | 6,494 cars | Germany |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 673,333 cars | 305,833 cars | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 860,000 cars against 450,000 cars in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between France and Germany?
- 410,000 cars, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd 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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