First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany
Germany: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 2.86 million Vehicles in 2025. βΌ Falling
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany is 2.86 million Vehicles, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany peaked at 3.81 million Vehicles in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million Vehicles, in 2021.
That places Germany 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million Vehicles | 3.21 million Vehicles | 3.80 million Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million Vehicles | 3.09 million Vehicles | 3.81 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million Vehicles | 2.92 million Vehicles | 3.61 million Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million Vehicles | 2.62 million Vehicles | 2.92 million Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 3.82 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
- 5 Canada 1.87 million Vehicles compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany was 2.86 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million Vehicles in 2009.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million Vehicles in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.