First registrations of brand new vehicles in France
France: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 1.66 million Vehicles in 2025. βΌ Falling
First registrations of brand new vehicles in France, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
France recorded 1.66 million Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in France peaked at 2.27 million Vehicles in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million Vehicles, in 2022.
That places France 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million Vehicles | 1.71 million Vehicles | 2.15 million Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million Vehicles | 2.00 million Vehicles | 2.27 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million Vehicles | 1.82 million Vehicles | 2.26 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million Vehicles | 1.58 million Vehicles | 1.82 million Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 United States of America 2.73 million Vehicles compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million Vehicles compare
- 5 Canada 1.87 million Vehicles compare
- 7 Italy 1.53 million Vehicles compare
- 8 Spain 1.30 million Vehicles compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 898,222 Vehicles compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in France?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in France was 1.66 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million Vehicles in 2009.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million Vehicles in 2022.
- How does France rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- France ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.