First registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark
Denmark: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 185,433 Vehicles in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
185,433 Vehicles
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
225,619 Vehicles
in 2019
All-time low
96,114 Vehicles
in 2001
Years of data
32
1994–2025
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark stood at 185,433 Vehicles.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark peaked at 225,619 Vehicles in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96,114 Vehicles, in 2001.
That places Denmark 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 138,994 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 135,712 Vehicles | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 141,926 Vehicles | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 152,607 Vehicles | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 162,238 Vehicles | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 144,232 Vehicles | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 113,633 Vehicles | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 96,114 Vehicles | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 111,598 Vehicles | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 96,501 Vehicles | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 122,543 Vehicles | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 148,578 Vehicles | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 156,719 Vehicles | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 162,481 Vehicles | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 150,663 Vehicles | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 112,249 Vehicles | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 153,614 Vehicles | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 169,794 Vehicles | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 168,936 Vehicles | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 180,643 Vehicles | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 188,409 Vehicles | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 206,652 Vehicles | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 222,473 Vehicles | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 221,471 Vehicles | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 218,476 Vehicles | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 225,619 Vehicles | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 198,979 Vehicles | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 186,585 Vehicles | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 149,273 Vehicles | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 173,376 Vehicles | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 173,443 Vehicles | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 185,433 Vehicles | +6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 185,433 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 185,433 Vehicles is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,952 Vehicles | 135,712 Vehicles | 162,238 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 127,108 Vehicles | 96,114 Vehicles | 162,481 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,609 Vehicles | 153,614 Vehicles | 225,619 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,848 Vehicles | 149,273 Vehicles | 198,979 Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Denmark was 185,433 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 225,619 Vehicles in 2019.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,114 Vehicles in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.