Ireland vs New Zealand: First registrations of brand new vehicles
Ireland
124,954 Vehicles
in 2025
New Zealand
98,000 Vehicles
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
New Zealand rank
27th
First registrations of brand new vehicles over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 124,954 Vehicles against 98,000 Vehicles in New Zealand, a difference of 26,954 Vehicles.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,176 Vehicles | 192,044 Vehicles | 68,868 Vehicles | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 159,834 Vehicles | 86,486 Vehicles | 73,348 Vehicles | Ireland |
| 2010s | 107,461 Vehicles | 91,714 Vehicles | 15,747 Vehicles | Ireland |
| 2020s | 111,099 Vehicles | 101,514 Vehicles | 9,585 Vehicles | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 124,954 Vehicles against 98,000 Vehicles in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 26,954 Vehicles, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Ireland ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.