First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany
Germany: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 2.86 million Vehicles in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.86 million Vehicles
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.81 million Vehicles
in 2009
All-time low
2.62 million Vehicles
in 2021
Years of data
32
1994–2025
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 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.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Germany, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.21 million Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 3.21 million Vehicles | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million Vehicles | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million Vehicles | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million Vehicles | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million Vehicles | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million Vehicles | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million Vehicles | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million Vehicles | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million Vehicles | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million Vehicles | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million Vehicles | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million Vehicles | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million Vehicles | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million Vehicles | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million Vehicles | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million Vehicles | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million Vehicles | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million Vehicles | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million Vehicles | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million Vehicles | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million Vehicles | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million Vehicles | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million Vehicles | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million Vehicles | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million Vehicles | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million Vehicles | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million Vehicles | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million Vehicles | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million Vehicles | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 million Vehicles | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 million Vehicles | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.86 million Vehicles is above the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 12.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.86 million Vehicles is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 15.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 1 Türkiye 1.12 million Vehicles compare
- 2 Poland 600,504 Vehicles compare
- 3 Netherlands 387,579 Vehicles compare
- 3 United States 2.73 million Vehicles compare
- 3 Moldova 55,910 Vehicles compare
- 4 Slovenia 56,778 Vehicles compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.03 million Vehicles compare
- 4 Croatia 52,917 Vehicles compare
- 5 Canada 1.87 million Vehicles compare
- 5 Lithuania 43,310 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.