Number of new cars sold, by type in Japan
Japan: Number of new cars sold, by type was 102,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Japan, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Japan recorded 102,000 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 325.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Japan peaked at 140,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,400 cars, in 2010.
Japan ranks 22nd 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,400 cars | — |
| 2011 | 13,015 cars | +442.3% |
| 2012 | 24,000 cars | +84.4% |
| 2013 | 29,000 cars | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 32,000 cars | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 24,000 cars | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 24,400 cars | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 54,000 cars | +121.3% |
| 2018 | 50,000 cars | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 39,000 cars | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 cars | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 45,000 cars | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 97,000 cars | +115.6% |
| 2023 | 140,000 cars | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 103,000 cars | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 102,000 cars | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 102,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 102,000 cars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108,650 cars, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Japan 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 | +442.3% | 2,400 cars | 13,015 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,182 cars | 2,400 cars | 54,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,167 cars | 30,000 cars | 140,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Japan?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Japan was 102,000 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 cars in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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