Japan vs Mexico: Number of new cars sold, by type
Japan
102,000 cars
in 2025
Mexico
90,000 cars
in 2025
Japan rank
22nd
Mexico rank
23rd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 102,000 cars against 90,000 cars in Mexico, a difference of 12,000 cars.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 58 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,157 cars | 634.44 cars | 31,523 cars | Japan |
| 2020s | 86,167 cars | 25,333 cars | 60,833 cars | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new cars sold, by type, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 102,000 cars against 90,000 cars in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new cars sold, by type between Japan and Mexico?
- 12,000 cars, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Japan ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd 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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