Australia vs Canada: Number of new cars sold, by type
Australia
133,000 cars
in 2025
Canada
168,000 cars
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Canada rank
17th
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 168,000 cars against 133,000 cars in Australia, a difference of 35,000 cars.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th of 58 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,238 cars | 15,638 cars | 13,400 cars | Canada |
| 2020s | 68,533 cars | 140,667 cars | 72,133 cars | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 168,000 cars against 133,000 cars in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Australia and Canada?
- 35,000 cars, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Australia ranks 20th and Canada ranks 17th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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