First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia

Australia: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 887,575 Vehicles in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
887,575 Vehicles
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
927,280 Vehicles
in 2016
All-time low
676,804 Vehicles
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia, 2003–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2003201420252003: 739.1k Vehicles2004: 763.1k Vehicles2005: 789.1k Vehicles2006: 769.2k Vehicles2007: 835.2k Vehicles2008: 791.2k Vehicles2009: 728.7k Vehicles2010: 827.4k Vehicles2011: 803.5k Vehicles2012: 882.7k Vehicles2013: 900.0k Vehicles2014: 883.9k Vehicles2015: 924.2k Vehicles2016: 927.3k Vehicles2017: 915.7k Vehicles2018: 865.8k Vehicles2019: 799.3k Vehicles2020: 676.8k Vehicles2021: 753.3k Vehicles2022: 777.7k Vehicles2023: 890.8k Vehicles2024: 899.0k Vehicles2025: 887.6k Vehicles

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.

Analysis

In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia stood at 887,575 Vehicles.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia peaked at 927,280 Vehicles in 2016 and was at its lowest, 676,804 Vehicles, in 2020.

Australia ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 773,663 Vehicles 728,715 Vehicles 835,195 Vehicles 7
2010s 872,958 Vehicles 799,263 Vehicles 927,280 Vehicles 10
2020s 814,183 Vehicles 676,804 Vehicles 898,950 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Italy 1.53 million Vehicles compare
  2. 8 Spain 1.30 million Vehicles compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 898,222 Vehicles compare
  4. 11 Mexico 745,250 Vehicles compare
  5. 12 Belgium 422,724 Vehicles compare
  6. 13 Austria 284,978 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia was 887,575 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 927,280 Vehicles in 2016.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 676,804 Vehicles in 2020.
How does Australia rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Australia ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First registrations of brand new vehicles
Unit
Vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,321 data points, 1994–2025
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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.