France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight
France
1.69 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
New passenger cars by unloaded weight over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 million against 1.69 million in France, a difference of 260,050.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million | 1.36 million | 225,697 | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 1.97 million | 16,279 | France |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 2.03 million | 29,843 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 2.47 million | 349,200 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 2.34 million | 296,680 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.75 million | 26,486 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new passenger cars by unloaded weight, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.95 million against 1.69 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by unloaded weight between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 260,050, 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?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as New passenger cars by unloaded weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.