Fact #282: August 25, 2003
Diesel Sales Continue to Climb in Europe
In 2002, 5.8 million diesel passenger cars were sold in Western Europe, which amounts to 40% of the new car market. The market share of diesels in many Western European countries has been rising steadily over the last four years.
Diesel Market Share, 1999–2002
Note: Total includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eire, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Supporting Information
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 54.3% | 56.7% | 62.6% | 64.2% |
| France | 44.1% | 49.0% | 56.2% | 63.2% |
| Germany | 22.4% | 30.4% | 34.6% | 38.0% |
| Italy | 29.1% | 33.7% | 36.6% | 43.6% |
| Norway | 8.2% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 17.5% |
| Spain | 51.7% | 53.1% | 52.5% | 57.3% |
| Switzerland | 6.6% | 9.2% | 13.3% | 17.8% |
| United Kingdom | 13.8% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 23.5% |
| Total | 28.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% | 40.4% |
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Source: Automotive Industry Data Newsletter, No. 0102 and 0302. Original source: AID/Industry sources. | ||||
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