Number of new cars sold, by type in Sweden
Sweden: Number of new cars sold, by type was 173,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new cars sold, by type in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 173,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,888.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new cars sold, by type in Sweden peaked at 173,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4 cars, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 14th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 cars | — |
| 2011 | 180 cars | +4400.0% |
| 2012 | 930 cars | +416.7% |
| 2013 | 1,530 cars | +64.5% |
| 2014 | 4,600 cars | +200.7% |
| 2015 | 8,700 cars | +89.1% |
| 2016 | 12,900 cars | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 20,400 cars | +58.1% |
| 2018 | 29,100 cars | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 41,000 cars | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 94,000 cars | +129.3% |
| 2021 | 135,000 cars | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 163,000 cars | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 171,000 cars | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 157,000 cars | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 173,000 cars | +10.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 173,000 cars is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,000 cars, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 173,000 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 Sweden 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 | +4400.0% | 4 cars | 180 cars |
| 2012 | +416.7% | 180 cars | 930 cars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,934 cars | 4 cars | 41,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,833 cars | 94,000 cars | 173,000 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new cars sold, by type in Sweden?
- Number of new cars sold, by type in Sweden was 173,000 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 173,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of new cars sold, by type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 cars in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for number of new cars sold, by type?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new cars sold, by type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,888.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.