What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada?

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada was 1.87 million Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 2.04 million Vehicles in 2017.

What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 97,052 Vehicles in 2004.

How does Canada rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?

Canada ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.

Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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.

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada

Name: First registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada
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Canada: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 1.87 million Vehicles in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1.87 million Vehicles

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

5th

of 37 countries

All-time high

2.04 million Vehicles

in 2017

All-time low

97,052 Vehicles

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada, 2004–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for first registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada is 1.87 million Vehicles, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada peaked at 2.04 million Vehicles in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,052 Vehicles, in 2004.

Canada ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	933,197 Vehicles	97,052 Vehicles	1.18 million Vehicles	6
2010s	1.82 million Vehicles	1.56 million Vehicles	2.04 million Vehicles	10
2020s	1.69 million Vehicles	1.51 million Vehicles	1.87 million Vehicles	6

Countries ranked near Canada

2 Germany 2.86 million Vehicles compare
3 United States of America 2.73 million Vehicles compare
4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million Vehicles compare
6 France 1.66 million Vehicles compare
7 Italy 1.53 million Vehicles compare
8 Spain 1.30 million Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada?: First registrations of brand new vehicles in Canada was 1.87 million Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2.04 million Vehicles in 2017.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 97,052 Vehicles in 2004.
How does Canada rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?: Canada ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.