Number of new cars sold, by type in Italy
Italy: Number of new cars sold, by type was 193,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Italy, 2010–2025
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 Italy stood at 193,000 cars. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.6% on the previous year and up 8,516.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Italy peaked at 193,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40 cars, in 2010.
Italy ranks 10th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new cars sold, by type in Italy, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40 cars | — |
| 2011 | 110 cars | +175.0% |
| 2012 | 460 cars | +318.2% |
| 2013 | 1,040 cars | +126.1% |
| 2014 | 1,340 cars | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 2,240 cars | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 2,700 cars | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 4,900 cars | +81.5% |
| 2018 | 9,700 cars | +98.0% |
| 2019 | 17,500 cars | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 60,000 cars | +242.9% |
| 2021 | 138,000 cars | +130.0% |
| 2022 | 114,000 cars | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 136,000 cars | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 118,000 cars | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 193,000 cars | +63.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 193,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 193,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,003 cars | 40 cars | 17,500 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,500 cars | 60,000 cars | 193,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Italy?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Italy was 193,000 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 193,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 cars in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,516.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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