Number of new cars sold, by type in Norway
Norway: Number of new cars sold, by type was 172,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Norway, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
Norway recorded 172,800 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 409.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Norway peaked at 172,800 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 360 cars, in 2010.
Norway ranks 15th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 360 cars | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 cars | +455.6% |
| 2012 | 4,220 cars | +111.0% |
| 2013 | 8,240 cars | +95.3% |
| 2014 | 21,700 cars | +163.3% |
| 2015 | 33,900 cars | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 45,000 cars | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 62,000 cars | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 73,000 cars | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 79,000 cars | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 106,000 cars | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 148,000 cars | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 156,000 cars | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 110,000 cars | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 113,500 cars | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 172,800 cars | +52.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 172,800 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 172,800 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Norway 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 | +455.6% | 360 cars | 2,000 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,942 cars | 360 cars | 79,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,383 cars | 106,000 cars | 172,800 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Norway?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Norway was 172,800 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 172,800 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 cars in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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