Number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico
Mexico: Number of new cars sold, by type was 90,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico, 2011–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico is 90,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 230.9% on the previous year and up 90,809.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico peaked at 90,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3 cars, in 2011.
Mexico ranks 23rd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 cars | — |
| 2012 | 88 cars | +2833.3% |
| 2013 | 12 cars | -86.4% |
| 2014 | 48 cars | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 99 cars | +106.2% |
| 2016 | 770 cars | +677.8% |
| 2017 | 1,200 cars | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 1,800 cars | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1,690 cars | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,800 cars | +124.9% |
| 2021 | 6,500 cars | +71.1% |
| 2022 | 8,400 cars | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 16,100 cars | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 27,200 cars | +68.9% |
| 2025 | 90,000 cars | +230.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 90,000 cars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102,650 cars, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 90,000 cars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,700 cars, 4.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2833.3% | 3 cars | 88 cars |
| 2016 | +677.8% | 99 cars | 770 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 634.44 cars | 3 cars | 1,800 cars | 9 |
| 2020s | 25,333 cars | 3,800 cars | 90,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Mexico was 90,000 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 cars in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90,809.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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