Bulgaria vs Iceland: First registrations of brand new vehicles

Bulgaria
8,984 Vehicles
in 2024
Iceland
17,544 Vehicles
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
36th
Iceland rank
34th

First registrations of brand new vehicles over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
050.0k100.0k150.0k199420092024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 17,544 Vehicles against 8,984 Vehicles in Bulgaria, a difference of 8,560 Vehicles.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 57,732 Vehicles 10,487 Vehicles 47,245 Vehicles Bulgaria
2000s 58,520 Vehicles 11,247 Vehicles 47,273 Vehicles Bulgaria
2010s 2,535 Vehicles 11,632 Vehicles 9,097 Vehicles Iceland
2020s 4,354 Vehicles 14,097 Vehicles 9,742 Vehicles Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 17,544 Vehicles against 8,984 Vehicles in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Bulgaria and Iceland?
8,560 Vehicles, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First registrations of brand new vehicles
Unit
Vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,321 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.