Japan vs Latvia: First registrations of brand new vehicles
Japan
3.82 million Vehicles
in 2025
Latvia
22,915 Vehicles
in 2025
Japan rank
1st
Latvia rank
6th
First registrations of brand new vehicles over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.82 million Vehicles against 22,915 Vehicles in Latvia, a difference of 3.80 million Vehicles.
That makes Japan's figure about 166.6 times Latvia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 million Vehicles | 14,555 Vehicles | 4.53 million Vehicles | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.28 million Vehicles | 13,656 Vehicles | 4.26 million Vehicles | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.74 million Vehicles | 17,624 Vehicles | 3.72 million Vehicles | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first registrations of brand new vehicles, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 3.82 million Vehicles against 22,915 Vehicles in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first registrations of brand new vehicles between Japan and Latvia?
- 3.80 million Vehicles, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Japan ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 6th 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.