Number of new cars sold, by type in Singapore

Singapore: Number of new cars sold, by type was 20,580 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,580 cars
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
38th
of 58 countries
All-time high
20,580 cars
in 2025
All-time low
2 cars
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Number of new cars sold, by type in Singapore, 2016–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2016202020252016: 2 cars2017: 680 cars2018: 950 cars2019: 1.5k cars2020: 1.1k cars2021: 3.3k cars2022: 3.7k cars2023: 5.1k cars2024: 12.6k cars2025: 20.6k cars

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 20,580 cars for number of new cars sold, by type in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 1,028,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Singapore peaked at 20,580 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 cars, in 2016.

That places Singapore 38th 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 780.5 cars 2 cars 1,490 cars 4
2020s 7,717 cars 1,100 cars 20,580 cars 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 35 Czechia 25,000 cars compare
  2. 36 Colombia 21,700 cars compare
  3. 37 Greece 20,900 cars compare
  4. 39 Hungary 18,100 cars compare
  5. 41 Nepal 13,063 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 Singapore?
Number of new cars sold, by type in Singapore was 20,580 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 20,580 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2 cars in 2016.
How does Singapore rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
Singapore ranks 38th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,028,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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