France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First registrations of brand new vehicles
France
1.66 million Vehicles
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.03 million Vehicles
in 2025
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
First registrations of brand new vehicles over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.03 million Vehicles against 1.66 million Vehicles in France, a difference of 360,990 Vehicles.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million Vehicles | 2.09 million Vehicles | 113,768 Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.10 million Vehicles | 2.41 million Vehicles | 308,722 Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.07 million Vehicles | 2.30 million Vehicles | 233,374 Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.70 million Vehicles | 1.78 million Vehicles | 77,012 Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.03 million Vehicles against 1.66 million Vehicles in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 360,990 Vehicles, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.