Diesel cars by country
Diesel cars, once dominant, have declined sharply since the emissions scandals. In 2025, Kosovo had the highest share of diesel cars among new registrations at 81.0%. The EU average was 9.8%.
Leader (2025)
Kosovo
81.0%
EU average
9.8%
Countries ranked
40
Top 15 countries by diesel share
Full ranking
| # | Country | Diesel share | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosovo | 81.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Albania | 67.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Georgia | 21.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Czechia | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Croatia | 19.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Ireland | 18.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 17.5% | 2025 |
| 9 | Montenegro | 16.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Serbia | 16.4% | 2025 |
| 11 | Germany | 13.8% | 2025 |
| 12 | Slovenia | 13.7% | 2025 |
| 13 | Slovakia | 13.0% | 2025 |
| 14 | Poland | 11.8% | 2025 |
| 15 | Austria | 11.6% | 2025 |
| 16 | Luxembourg | 11.2% | 2025 |
| 17 | Hungary | 11.1% | 2025 |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 10.8% | 2025 |
| 19 | Italy | 9.8% | 2025 |
| 20 | Latvia | 9.4% | 2025 |
| 21 | Lithuania | 9.2% | 2025 |
| 22 | Estonia | 9.1% | 2025 |
| 23 | Spain | 9.0% | 2025 |
| 24 | Liechtenstein | 8.6% | 2025 |
| 25 | Iceland | 8.6% | 2025 |
| 26 | Switzerland | 8.6% | 2025 |
| 27 | Turkey | 8.5% | 2025 |
| 28 | Romania | 8.0% | 2025 |
| 29 | Sweden | 6.6% | 2025 |
| 30 | France | 6.2% | 2025 |
| 31 | Portugal | 5.6% | 2025 |
| 32 | United Kingdom | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 33 | Malta | 4.2% | 2025 |
| 34 | Finland | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 35 | Greece | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 36 | Belgium | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 37 | Denmark | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 38 | Cyprus | 2.7% | 2025 |
| 39 | Norway | 1.8% | 2025 |
| 40 | Netherlands | 1.0% | 2025 |