Spain vs United Kingdom: Number of new cars sold, by type
Spain
230,000 cars
in 2025
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 700,000 cars against 230,000 cars in Spain, a difference of 470,000 cars.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.0 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 58 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,561 cars | 27,624 cars | 23,063 cars | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 111,833 cars | 426,333 cars | 314,500 cars | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 700,000 cars against 230,000 cars in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 470,000 cars, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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