Germany was the European country with the largest passenger vehicle fleet in 2021 with 48.5 million units. The total number of registered passenger cars in Europe (EU-27) stood at 253 million units in 2021.
Germany is the largest car market in Europe
Germany is Europe’s leading car producer with a production volume of almost 4.7 million units. The strong assembly sector coupled with a large customer base makes Germany the largest automotive market in Europe, recording annual passenger car sales of more than three million units. The country's autobahns are famous for no-limit sections. However, construction projects and traffic jams are common roadblocks in Germany.
Łódź is Europe's most congested city
The large number of automobiles on Europe’s streets led to many cities suffering under road congestion. The Polish city of Łódź was the most traffic jam prone metro area, with a 51 percent longer travel time compared to uncongested traffic.
Number of registered passenger cars in Europe in 2020 and 2021, by country
(in 1,000 units)
Cars in operation at the end of each year shown, with the following exceptions:
Belgium - August 1;
Switzerland - September 30;
Liechtenstein - July 1.
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European Commission. (September 20, 2023). Number of registered passenger cars in Europe in 2020 and 2021, by country (in 1,000 units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/452449/european-countries-number-of-registered-passenger-cars/
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Number of registered passenger cars in Europe in 2020 and 2021, by country (in 1,000 units) [Graph], European Commission, September 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/452449/european-countries-number-of-registered-passenger-cars/
