Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil

Brazil: Number of new cars sold, by type was 178,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
178,000 cars
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
13th
of 58 countries
All-time high
178,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
8 cars
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil, 2010–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201720252010: 10 cars2011: 8 cars2012: 40 cars2013: 72 cars2014: 61 cars2015: 89 cars2016: 177 cars2017: 430 cars2018: 410 cars2019: 1.9k cars2020: 2.6k cars2021: 13.9k cars2022: 18.5k cars2023: 52.0k cars2024: 126.0k cars2025: 178.0k cars

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

Annual values for Number of new cars sold, by type in Brazil, 2010 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 323.7 cars 8 cars 1,940 cars 10
2020s 65,167 cars 2,600 cars 178,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Italy 193,000 cars compare
  2. 11 Vietnam 180,077 cars compare
  3. 12 Belgium 180,000 cars compare
  4. 14 Sweden 173,000 cars compare
  5. 15 Norway 172,800 cars compare
  6. 16 India 170,100 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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