South Korea vs Netherlands: Number of new cars sold, by type
South Korea
217,000 cars
in 2025
Netherlands
228,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 228,000 cars against 217,000 cars in South Korea, a difference of 11,000 cars.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,089 cars | 22,189 cars | 10,100 cars | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 123,100 cars | 142,333 cars | 19,233 cars | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 228,000 cars against 217,000 cars in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 11,000 cars, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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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