France vs Italy: First registrations of brand new vehicles

France
1.66 million Vehicles
in 2025
Italy
1.53 million Vehicles
in 2025
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th

First registrations of brand new vehicles over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.66 million Vehicles against 1.53 million Vehicles in Italy, a difference of 138,910 Vehicles.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.97 million Vehicles 2.12 million Vehicles 143,508 Vehicles Italy
2000s 2.10 million Vehicles 2.30 million Vehicles 198,776 Vehicles Italy
2010s 2.07 million Vehicles 1.70 million Vehicles 367,835 Vehicles France
2020s 1.70 million Vehicles 1.47 million Vehicles 234,798 Vehicles France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, France or Italy?
France, at 1.66 million Vehicles against 1.53 million Vehicles in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between France and Italy?
138,910 Vehicles, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th 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.