European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars by age

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
263.85 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.91 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Passenger cars by age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M201320192025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 263.85 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 230.93 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 233.09 million Number 30.95 million Number 202.14 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 254.85 million Number 32.38 million Number 222.47 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 263.85 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars by age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
230.93 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars by age?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger cars by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger cars by age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 662 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed