Spain vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by unloaded weight
Spain
1.21 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.95 million
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
New passenger cars by unloaded weight over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.95 million against 1.21 million in Spain, a difference of 743,500.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,748 | 1.36 million | 770,535 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 709,922 | 1.97 million | 1.26 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 2.03 million | 994,676 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 2.39 million | 1.08 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 2.34 million | 1.24 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 949,754 | 1.75 million | 797,146 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new passenger cars by unloaded weight, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.95 million against 1.21 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by unloaded weight between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 743,500, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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.