Canada vs Netherlands: First registrations of brand new vehicles
Canada
1.87 million Vehicles
in 2025
Netherlands
387,579 Vehicles
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
First registrations of brand new vehicles over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.87 million Vehicles against 387,579 Vehicles in Netherlands, a difference of 1.48 million Vehicles.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933,197 Vehicles | 470,976 Vehicles | 462,220 Vehicles | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.82 million Vehicles | 448,027 Vehicles | 1.37 million Vehicles | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.69 million Vehicles | 354,750 Vehicles | 1.34 million Vehicles | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 1.87 million Vehicles against 387,579 Vehicles in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Canada and Netherlands?
- 1.48 million Vehicles, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Canada ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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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About this data
Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.