In 2023, Italy led Europe with 1.0363 million natural gas passenger cars, followed by Germany at 0.0815 million. Moldova, Sweden, and Spain reported small but notable numbers, with Moldova showing the highest year-on-year growth of 3.75%, indicating budding market like Hungary and Estonia. Switzerland saw significant momentum with a 5.27% increase. Lesser growth was seen in markets like Germany and Poland, indicating maturity or slowdown.
Future trends to watch include technological advancements in natural gas vehicles, potential regulatory shifts favoring low-emission transport, and the impact of infrastructural development in enhancing adoption across emerging markets like Romania and Estonia.
Top countries in Number of Natural Gas Passenger Cars by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 1,036,300 | 2023 | +1.71% | +1.86% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 81,500 | 2023 | +0.47% | +0.18% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Moldova | 10,190 | 2023 | +4.17% | +3.75% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 8,780 | 2023 | +2.09% | +3.12% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 7,530 | 2023 | +6.33% | +3.04% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 6,860 | 2023 | +6.34% | +3.03% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Poland | 5,630 | 2023 | +0.41% | +0.23% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Switzerland | 5,040 | 2023 | +3.85% | +5.27% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Austria | 2,750 | 2023 | +2.31% | +3.02% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Hungary | 1,330 | 2023 | +3.57% | +3.86% | View data |
