First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia
Australia: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 887,575 Vehicles in 2025. ▲ Rising
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia, 2003–2025
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.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Australia, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 739,099 Vehicles | — |
| 2004 | 763,072 Vehicles | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 789,096 Vehicles | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 769,241 Vehicles | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 835,195 Vehicles | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 791,225 Vehicles | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 728,715 Vehicles | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 827,407 Vehicles | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 803,450 Vehicles | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 882,680 Vehicles | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 899,965 Vehicles | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 883,949 Vehicles | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 924,154 Vehicles | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 927,280 Vehicles | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 915,658 Vehicles | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 865,771 Vehicles | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 799,263 Vehicles | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 676,804 Vehicles | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 753,256 Vehicles | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 777,688 Vehicles | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 890,823 Vehicles | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 898,950 Vehicles | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 887,575 Vehicles | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 887,575 Vehicles is above the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.