Number of new cars sold, by type in Ireland
Ireland: Number of new cars sold, by type was 43,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Ireland, 2015–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 43,000 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 7,188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Ireland peaked at 43,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 590 cars, in 2015.
That places Ireland 30th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 590 cars | — |
| 2016 | 690 cars | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 950 cars | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 1,940 cars | +104.2% |
| 2019 | 4,700 cars | +142.3% |
| 2020 | 6,500 cars | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 16,500 cars | +153.8% |
| 2022 | 23,700 cars | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 33,000 cars | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 30,000 cars | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 43,000 cars | +43.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,774 cars | 590 cars | 4,700 cars | 5 |
| 2020s | 25,450 cars | 6,500 cars | 43,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Ireland?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Ireland was 43,000 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 cars in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,188.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.