Number of new cars sold, by type in Canada
Canada: Number of new cars sold, by type was 168,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Canada, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new cars sold, by type in Canada stood at 168,000 cars.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 2,370.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Canada peaked at 252,000 cars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520 cars, in 2011.
That places Canada 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new cars sold, by type in Canada, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 520 cars | — |
| 2012 | 1,920 cars | +269.2% |
| 2013 | 3,100 cars | +61.5% |
| 2014 | 5,100 cars | +64.5% |
| 2015 | 6,800 cars | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 11,600 cars | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 16,700 cars | +44.0% |
| 2018 | 44,000 cars | +163.5% |
| 2019 | 51,000 cars | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 51,000 cars | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87,000 cars | +70.6% |
| 2022 | 115,000 cars | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 171,000 cars | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 252,000 cars | +47.4% |
| 2025 | 168,000 cars | -33.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 168,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +269.2% | 520 cars | 1,920 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,638 cars | 520 cars | 51,000 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 140,667 cars | 51,000 cars | 252,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Canada?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Canada was 168,000 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 252,000 cars in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 cars in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,370.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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