Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First registrations of brand new vehicles
First registrations of brand new vehicles over time
- Netherlands
- 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 387,579 Vehicles in Netherlands, a difference of 1.64 million Vehicles.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 7 groups.
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 | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 497,830 Vehicles | 2.09 million Vehicles | 1.59 million Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 495,349 Vehicles | 2.41 million Vehicles | 1.91 million Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 448,027 Vehicles | 2.30 million Vehicles | 1.85 million Vehicles | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 354,750 Vehicles | 1.78 million Vehicles | 1.42 million 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.03 million Vehicles against 387,579 Vehicles in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.64 million Vehicles, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 7 groups.
- 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.