Number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of new cars sold, by type was 11,600 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 11,600 cars.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 2,220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand peaked at 30,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10 cars, in 2010.
New Zealand ranks 43rd 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 cars | — |
| 2011 | 15 cars | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 27 cars | +80.0% |
| 2013 | 36 cars | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 320 cars | +788.9% |
| 2015 | 500 cars | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 1,540 cars | +208.0% |
| 2017 | 3,440 cars | +123.4% |
| 2018 | 5,600 cars | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 6,900 cars | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 5,400 cars | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 10,300 cars | +90.7% |
| 2022 | 28,200 cars | +173.8% |
| 2023 | 30,000 cars | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 9,700 cars | -67.7% |
| 2025 | 11,600 cars | +19.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11,600 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11,600 cars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108,650 cars, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +788.9% | 36 cars | 320 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,839 cars | 10 cars | 6,900 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,867 cars | 5,400 cars | 30,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in New Zealand was 11,600 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 cars in 2010.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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