Fact #644: October 11, 2010
Share of Diesel Vehicle Sales Decline in Western Europe

The share of new diesel vehicles sold in Western Europe rose steadily from 1999 to 2007. However, from 2007 to 2009, the share of diesel vehicle sales has begun to decline. Germany and Italy have experienced the greatest declines in diesel vehicle sales, though other countries in Western Europe have shown a similar trend.

Supporting Information

Western Europe Diesel Car Sales Shares, 1999-2009

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Belgium*	54.3%	56.7%	62.6%	64.2%	68.3%	69.9%	72.9%	74.7%	76.9%	78.7%	75.1%
France	44.1%	49.0%	56.2%	63.2%	67.4%	69.2%	69.1%	71.4%	73.9%	77.3%	70.4%
Germany	22.4%	30.4%	34.6%	38.0%	39.8%	44.0%	42.7%	44.3%	47.7%	44.1%	30.7%
Italy	29.1%	33.7%	36.6%	43.6%	48.7%	58.4%	58.5%	58.2%	55.7%	50.6%	42.2%
Norway	8.2%	9.0%	13.3%	17.5%	23.2%	27.0%	39.2%	48.4%	74.4%	72.4%	72.7%
Spain	51.7%	53.1%	52.5%	57.3%	60.4%	65.1%	67.8%	70.0%	70.8%	69.3%	70.1%
Switzerland	6.6%	9.2%	13.3%	17.8%	21.5%	25.9%	28.1%	30.0%	32.5%	32.4%	29.6%
United Kingdom	13.8%	14.1%	17.8%	23.5%	27.3%	32.5%	36.8%	38.3%	40.2%	43.6%	41.7%
Total	28.4%	32.3%	36.0%	40.4%	43.6%	48.3%	49.5%	51.0%	53.3%	52.6%	46.0%
* Beginning in 2005, Belgium data also include Luxembourg. Note: Total includes Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Eire, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Source: Automotive Industry Data Newsletter, Nos. 0102, 0302, 0501, 0602, 0702, 0714 and 0904.

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