Diesel cars by country
Diesel cars, once dominant, have declined sharply since the emissions scandals. In 2021, Kosovo had the highest share of diesel cars among new registrations at 88.3%. The EU average was 12.8%.
Leader (2021)
Kosovo
88.3%
EU average
12.8%
Countries ranked
40
Top 15 countries by diesel share
Full ranking
| # | Country | Diesel share | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosovo | 88.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Albania | 67.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Georgia | 29.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Ukraine | 25.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Czechia | 25.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Ireland | 24.2% | 2024 |
| 8 | Croatia | 22.4% | 2024 |
| 9 | Iceland | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 22.1% | 2024 |
| 11 | Serbia | 20.4% | 2024 |
| 12 | Estonia | 17.5% | 2024 |
| 13 | Austria | 17.4% | 2024 |
| 14 | Germany | 17.2% | 2024 |
| 15 | Bulgaria | 16.3% | 2024 |
| 16 | Slovakia | 16.2% | 2024 |
| 17 | Slovenia | 15.4% | 2024 |
| 18 | Latvia | 14.7% | 2024 |
| 19 | Italy | 13.9% | 2024 |
| 20 | Lithuania | 13.9% | 2024 |
| 21 | Poland | 13.1% | 2024 |
| 22 | Spain | 12.9% | 2024 |
| 23 | Luxembourg | 12.3% | 2024 |
| 24 | Romania | 12.2% | 2024 |
| 25 | Hungary | 12.1% | 2024 |
| 26 | Switzerland | 11.8% | 2024 |
| 27 | Turkey | 11.3% | 2024 |
| 28 | Liechtenstein | 11.0% | 2024 |
| 29 | Portugal | 8.7% | 2024 |
| 30 | France | 8.5% | 2024 |
| 31 | Sweden | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 32 | Greece | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 33 | United Kingdom | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 34 | Belgium | 5.2% | 2024 |
| 35 | Finland | 4.6% | 2024 |
| 36 | Denmark | 4.1% | 2024 |
| 37 | Malta | 3.9% | 2024 |
| 38 | Norway | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 39 | Cyprus | 2.5% | 2024 |
| 40 | Netherlands | 1.0% | 2024 |