Ireland vs Romania: First registrations of brand new vehicles

Ireland
124,954 Vehicles
in 2025
Romania
156,800 Vehicles
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Romania rank
23rd

First registrations of brand new vehicles over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
100.0k200.0k300.0k199420092025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 156,800 Vehicles against 124,954 Vehicles in Ireland, a difference of 31,846 Vehicles.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 152,202 Vehicles 107,092 Vehicles 45,111 Vehicles Ireland
2000s 159,834 Vehicles 164,824 Vehicles 4,990 Vehicles Romania
2010s 107,461 Vehicles 94,746 Vehicles 12,715 Vehicles Ireland
2020s 111,099 Vehicles 138,230 Vehicles 27,130 Vehicles Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 156,800 Vehicles against 124,954 Vehicles in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Ireland and Romania?
31,846 Vehicles, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Ireland ranks 26th and Romania ranks 23rd 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

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.