Number of new cars sold, by type in Spain
Spain: Number of new cars sold, by type was 230,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Spain, 2010–2025
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 Spain is 230,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.7% on the previous year and up 10,957.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Spain peaked at 230,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76 cars, in 2010.
That places Spain 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76 cars | — |
| 2011 | 398 cars | +423.7% |
| 2012 | 540 cars | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 882 cars | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 1,730 cars | +96.1% |
| 2015 | 2,080 cars | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 3,500 cars | +68.3% |
| 2017 | 7,400 cars | +111.4% |
| 2018 | 11,600 cars | +56.8% |
| 2019 | 17,400 cars | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 42,000 cars | +141.4% |
| 2021 | 67,000 cars | +59.5% |
| 2022 | 82,000 cars | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 122,000 cars | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 128,000 cars | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 230,000 cars | +79.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 230,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 230,000 cars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,500 cars, 5.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new cars sold, by type in Spain 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 | +423.7% | 76 cars | 398 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,561 cars | 76 cars | 17,400 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,833 cars | 42,000 cars | 230,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 4 United Kingdom 700,000 cars compare
- 5 France 450,000 cars compare
- 6 Turkey 237,000 cars compare
- 8 Netherlands 228,000 cars compare
- 9 South Korea 217,000 cars compare
- 10 Italy 193,000 cars compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Spain?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Spain was 230,000 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 cars in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,957.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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