Number of new cars sold, by type in Portugal

Portugal: Number of new cars sold, by type was 86,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
86,000 cars
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
26th
of 58 countries
All-time high
86,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
13 cars
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Portugal, 2010–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201720252010: 13 cars2011: 172 cars2012: 84 cars2013: 185 cars2014: 288 cars2015: 1.1k cars2016: 1.8k cars2017: 4.4k cars2018: 8.2k cars2019: 12.6k cars2020: 19.8k cars2021: 29.0k cars2022: 34.0k cars2023: 63.0k cars2024: 70.0k cars2025: 86.0k cars

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 Portugal is 86,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 7,718.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Portugal peaked at 86,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13 cars, in 2010.

That places Portugal 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,884 cars 13 cars 12,600 cars 10
2020s 50,300 cars 19,800 cars 86,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 Austria 90,000 cars compare
  2. 23 Israel 90,000 cars compare
  3. 23 Mexico 90,000 cars compare
  4. 27 Poland 84,000 cars compare
  5. 28 Switzerland 79,000 cars compare
  6. 29 Malaysia 54,500 cars compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new cars sold, by type in Portugal?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Portugal was 86,000 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 86,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 13 cars in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,718.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Number of new cars sold, by type
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
58 places, 752 data points, 2010–2025
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