Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil
Brazil: Number of new cars sold, by type was 178,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 178,000 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 199,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil peaked at 178,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8 cars, in 2011.
That places Brazil 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 cars | — |
| 2011 | 8 cars | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 40 cars | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 72 cars | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 61 cars | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 89 cars | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 177 cars | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 430 cars | +142.9% |
| 2018 | 410 cars | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,940 cars | +373.2% |
| 2020 | 2,600 cars | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 13,900 cars | +434.6% |
| 2022 | 18,500 cars | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 52,000 cars | +181.1% |
| 2024 | 126,000 cars | +142.3% |
| 2025 | 178,000 cars | +41.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 178,000 cars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102,650 cars, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 178,000 cars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,700 cars, 8.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.7 cars | 8 cars | 1,940 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,167 cars | 2,600 cars | 178,000 cars | 6 |
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More reference data data for Brazil
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil was 178,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 178,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 cars in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new cars sold, by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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