Number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia
Colombia: Number of new cars sold, by type was 21,700 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 21,700 cars. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 51,566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia peaked at 21,700 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 cars, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 36th of 58 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 cars | — |
| 2012 | 26 cars | +2500.0% |
| 2013 | 23 cars | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 27 cars | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 42 cars | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 53 cars | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 148 cars | +179.2% |
| 2018 | 570 cars | +285.1% |
| 2019 | 1,210 cars | +112.3% |
| 2020 | 1,140 cars | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,540 cars | +122.8% |
| 2022 | 4,300 cars | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 5,600 cars | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 13,100 cars | +133.9% |
| 2025 | 21,700 cars | +65.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21,700 cars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102,650 cars, 21% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21,700 cars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,700 cars, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia 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 | +2500.0% | 1 cars | 26 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 233.33 cars | 1 cars | 1,210 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,063 cars | 1,140 cars | 21,700 cars | 6 |
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More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Colombia was 21,700 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,700 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 cars in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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