Bulgaria vs Malta: First registrations of brand new vehicles

Bulgaria
8,984 Vehicles
in 2024
Malta
6,537 Vehicles
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
36th
Malta rank
37th

First registrations of brand new vehicles over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malta
050.0k100.0k150.0k199420092025

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 8,984 Vehicles against 6,537 Vehicles in Malta, a difference of 2,447 Vehicles.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Malta ranks 37th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 58,520 Vehicles 6,929 Vehicles 51,590 Vehicles Bulgaria
2010s 2,535 Vehicles 6,082 Vehicles 3,546 Vehicles Malta
2020s 5,280 Vehicles 6,286 Vehicles 1,006 Vehicles Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Bulgaria or Malta?
Bulgaria, at 8,984 Vehicles against 6,537 Vehicles in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Bulgaria and Malta?
2,447 Vehicles, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Malta ranks 37th 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.