Norway vs Sweden: Number of new cars sold, by type
Norway
172,800 cars
in 2025
Sweden
173,000 cars
in 2025
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 173,000 cars against 172,800 cars in Norway, a difference of 200 cars.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,942 cars | 11,934 cars | 21,008 cars | Norway |
| 2020s | 134,383 cars | 148,833 cars | 14,450 cars | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 173,000 cars against 172,800 cars in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Norway and Sweden?
- 200 cars, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th 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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