Number of new cars sold, by type in India

India: Number of new cars sold, by type was 170,100 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
170,100 cars
Change on year
up 84.7%
World rank
16th
of 58 countries
All-time high
170,100 cars
in 2025
All-time low
190 cars
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201720252010: 450 cars2011: 1.4k cars2012: 190 cars2013: 410 cars2014: 1.0k cars2015: 450 cars2016: 730 cars2017: 920 cars2018: 920 cars2019: 687 cars2020: 3.1k cars2021: 12.1k cars2022: 48.0k cars2023: 82.3k cars2024: 92.1k cars2025: 170.1k cars

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 India stood at 170,100 cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 84.7% on the previous year and up 37,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in India peaked at 170,100 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190 cars, in 2012.

That places India 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 715.7 cars 190 cars 1,400 cars 10
2020s 67,947 cars 3,143 cars 170,100 cars 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 13 Brazil 178,000 cars compare
  2. 14 Sweden 173,000 cars compare
  3. 15 Norway 172,800 cars compare
  4. 17 Canada 168,000 cars compare
  5. 18 Thailand 138,000 cars compare
  6. 19 Denmark 134,700 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 India?
Number of new cars sold, by type in India was 170,100 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 170,100 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 190 cars in 2012.
How does India rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
India ranks 16th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 37,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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