Share of Diesel Vehicle Sales Decline in Western Europe
October 11, 2010
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.
Share of Diesel Vehicle Sales in Western Europe, 1999-2009
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.