First registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland
Finland: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 71,890 Vehicles in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71,890 Vehicles
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
148,161 Vehicles
in 2005
All-time low
67,201 Vehicles
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
Finland recorded 71,890 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland peaked at 148,161 Vehicles in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67,201 Vehicles, in 1994.
That places Finland 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 67,201 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 79,890 Vehicles | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 95,830 Vehicles | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 104,507 Vehicles | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 125,751 Vehicles | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 136,324 Vehicles | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 134,603 Vehicles | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 109,428 Vehicles | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 117,034 Vehicles | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 147,405 Vehicles | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 142,642 Vehicles | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 148,161 Vehicles | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 145,700 Vehicles | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 125,617 Vehicles | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 139,670 Vehicles | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 90,574 Vehicles | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 111,968 Vehicles | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 126,130 Vehicles | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 111,258 Vehicles | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 103,455 Vehicles | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 106,235 Vehicles | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 108,819 Vehicles | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 119,000 Vehicles | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 118,587 Vehicles | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 120,505 Vehicles | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 114,202 Vehicles | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 96,416 Vehicles | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 98,485 Vehicles | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 81,699 Vehicles | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 87,509 Vehicles | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 74,075 Vehicles | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 71,890 Vehicles | -2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 71,890 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 71,890 Vehicles is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,584 Vehicles | 67,201 Vehicles | 136,324 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 130,083 Vehicles | 90,574 Vehicles | 148,161 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,016 Vehicles | 103,455 Vehicles | 126,130 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,012 Vehicles | 71,890 Vehicles | 98,485 Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 26 Ireland 124,954 Vehicles compare
- 27 New Zealand 98,000 Vehicles compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 93,220 Vehicles compare
- 30 Luxembourg 47,161 Vehicles compare
- 31 North Macedonia 44,151 Vehicles compare
- 32 Serbia 23,707 Vehicles compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Finland was 71,890 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 148,161 Vehicles in 2005.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,201 Vehicles in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.