France vs Spain: Number of new cars sold, by type
France
450,000 cars
in 2025
Spain
230,000 cars
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 450,000 cars against 230,000 cars in Spain, a difference of 220,000 cars.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 58 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 4,561 cars | 19,093 cars | France |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 111,833 cars | 255,667 cars | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, France or Spain?
- France, at 450,000 cars against 230,000 cars in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between France and Spain?
- 220,000 cars, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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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