Number of new cars sold, by type in Romania

Romania: Number of new cars sold, by type was 8,800 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8,800 cars
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
45th
of 58 countries
All-time high
15,000 cars
in 2023
All-time low
24 cars
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Romania, 2015–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015202020252015: 24 cars2016: 74 cars2017: 190 cars2018: 600 cars2019: 1.5k cars2020: 3.8k cars2021: 6.3k cars2022: 12.0k cars2023: 15.0k cars2024: 9.8k cars2025: 8.8k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8,800 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 36,566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Romania peaked at 15,000 cars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24 cars, in 2015.

That places Romania 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 477.6 cars 24 cars 1,500 cars 5
2020s 9,283 cars 3,800 cars 15,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 42 Costa Rica 12,190 cars compare
  2. 43 New Zealand 11,600 cars compare
  3. 44 Iceland 10,200 cars compare
  4. 46 Chile 8,700 cars compare
  5. 47 Slovakia 8,500 cars compare
  6. 48 Slovenia 8,300 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 Romania?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Romania was 8,800 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 cars in 2023.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 24 cars in 2015.
How does Romania rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Romania ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36,566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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About this data

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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