Australia vs Japan: Number of new cars sold, by type
Australia
133,000 cars
in 2025
Japan
102,000 cars
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Japan rank
22nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 133,000 cars against 102,000 cars in Japan, a difference of 31,000 cars.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,238 cars | 32,157 cars | 29,920 cars | Japan |
| 2020s | 68,533 cars | 86,167 cars | 17,633 cars | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 133,000 cars against 102,000 cars in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Australia and Japan?
- 31,000 cars, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Australia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 22nd 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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