Iceland vs New Zealand: Number of new cars sold, by type
Iceland
10,200 cars
in 2025
New Zealand
11,600 cars
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,600 cars against 10,200 cars in Iceland, a difference of 1,400 cars.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,487 cars | 2,295 cars | 808.12 cars | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8,933 cars | 15,867 cars | 6,933 cars | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11,600 cars against 10,200 cars in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1,400 cars, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Iceland ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – 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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