Number of new cars sold, by type in Germany
Germany: Number of new cars sold, by type was 860,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Germany recorded 860,000 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and up 3,639.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Germany peaked at 860,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140 cars, in 2010.
That places Germany 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new cars sold, by type in Germany, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 140 cars | — |
| 2011 | 1,640 cars | +1071.4% |
| 2012 | 3,400 cars | +107.3% |
| 2013 | 6,800 cars | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 13,500 cars | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 23,000 cars | +70.4% |
| 2016 | 24,000 cars | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 54,000 cars | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 67,000 cars | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 108,000 cars | +61.2% |
| 2020 | 390,000 cars | +261.1% |
| 2021 | 690,000 cars | +76.9% |
| 2022 | 830,000 cars | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 700,000 cars | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 570,000 cars | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 860,000 cars | +50.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 860,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 20.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 860,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 20.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1071.4% | 140 cars | 1,640 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,148 cars | 140 cars | 108,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 673,333 cars | 390,000 cars | 860,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 13.30 million cars compare
- 2 United States 1.53 million cars compare
- 4 United Kingdom 700,000 cars compare
- 5 France 450,000 cars compare
- 6 Turkey 237,000 cars compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Germany?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Germany was 860,000 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 cars in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,639.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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