Germany vs United States: Number of new cars sold, by type
Germany
860,000 cars
in 2025
United States
1.53 million cars
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.53 million cars against 860,000 cars in Germany, a difference of 670,000 cars.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,148 cars | 144,100 cars | 113,952 cars | United States |
| 2020s | 673,333 cars | 1.06 million cars | 385,667 cars | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 1.53 million cars against 860,000 cars in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Germany and United States?
- 670,000 cars, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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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