South Korea vs Spain: Number of new cars sold, by type
South Korea
217,000 cars
in 2025
Spain
230,000 cars
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
7th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 230,000 cars against 217,000 cars in South Korea, a difference of 13,000 cars.
That makes Spain'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 Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th of 58 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,089 cars | 4,561 cars | 7,528 cars | South Korea |
| 2020s | 123,100 cars | 111,833 cars | 11,267 cars | South Korea |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 230,000 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 Spain?
- 13,000 cars, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- South Korea ranks 9th 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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