Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of new cars sold, by type
Germany
860,000 cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 860,000 cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 160,000 cars.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,148 cars | 27,624 cars | 2,524 cars | Germany |
| 2020s | 673,333 cars | 426,333 cars | 247,000 cars | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 860,000 cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 160,000 cars, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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