France vs Germany: Passenger cars by age

France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
Germany
49.49 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Passenger cars by age over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 49.49 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France, a difference of 9.53 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 37.49 million Number 45.77 million Number 8.28 million Number Germany
2020s 39.22 million Number 48.91 million Number 9.69 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars by age, France or Germany?
Germany, at 49.49 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars by age between France and Germany?
9.53 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger cars by age?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 41 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Passenger cars by age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 537 data points, 2013–2025
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