First registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece

Greece: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 222,556 Vehicles in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
222,556 Vehicles
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
315,767 Vehicles
in 2007
All-time low
63,728 Vehicles
in 2012
Years of data
32
1994–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece, 1994–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k1994200920251994: 116.2k Vehicles1995: 130.0k Vehicles1996: 138.6k Vehicles1997: 164.2k Vehicles1998: 181.9k Vehicles1999: 267.0k Vehicles2000: 300.8k Vehicles2001: 287.8k Vehicles2002: 275.7k Vehicles2003: 268.6k Vehicles2004: 310.4k Vehicles2005: 301.1k Vehicles2006: 302.8k Vehicles2007: 315.8k Vehicles2008: 293.8k Vehicles2009: 242.6k Vehicles2010: 152.3k Vehicles2011: 107.0k Vehicles2012: 63.7k Vehicles2013: 64.2k Vehicles2014: 83.6k Vehicles2015: 95.2k Vehicles2016: 105.4k Vehicles2017: 128.8k Vehicles2018: 162.1k Vehicles2019: 183.5k Vehicles2020: 134.6k Vehicles2021: 164.5k Vehicles2022: 175.5k Vehicles2023: 204.9k Vehicles2024: 211.4k Vehicles2025: 222.6k Vehicles

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.

Analysis

Greece recorded 222,556 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece peaked at 315,767 Vehicles in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63,728 Vehicles, in 2012.

Greece ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece, year by year

Annual values for First registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece, 1994 to 2025.
Year Vehicles Change
1994 116,191 Vehicles —
1995 130,043 Vehicles +11.9%
1996 138,578 Vehicles +6.6%
1997 164,175 Vehicles +18.5%
1998 181,883 Vehicles +10.8%
1999 266,989 Vehicles +46.8%
2000 300,829 Vehicles +12.7%
2001 287,757 Vehicles -4.3%
2002 275,718 Vehicles -4.2%
2003 268,635 Vehicles -2.6%
2004 310,430 Vehicles +15.6%
2005 301,123 Vehicles -3.0%
2006 302,754 Vehicles +0.5%
2007 315,767 Vehicles +4.3%
2008 293,768 Vehicles -7.0%
2009 242,571 Vehicles -17.4%
2010 152,304 Vehicles -37.2%
2011 106,953 Vehicles -29.8%
2012 63,728 Vehicles -40.4%
2013 64,229 Vehicles +0.8%
2014 83,620 Vehicles +30.2%
2015 95,185 Vehicles +13.8%
2016 105,414 Vehicles +10.7%
2017 128,829 Vehicles +22.2%
2018 162,093 Vehicles +25.8%
2019 183,476 Vehicles +13.2%
2020 134,586 Vehicles -26.6%
2021 164,519 Vehicles +22.2%
2022 175,535 Vehicles +6.7%
2023 204,856 Vehicles +16.7%
2024 211,413 Vehicles +3.2%
2025 222,556 Vehicles +5.3%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 222,556 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 222,556 Vehicles is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166,310 Vehicles 116,191 Vehicles 266,989 Vehicles 6
2000s 289,935 Vehicles 242,571 Vehicles 315,767 Vehicles 10
2010s 114,583 Vehicles 63,728 Vehicles 183,476 Vehicles 10
2020s 185,578 Vehicles 134,586 Vehicles 222,556 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 17 Switzerland 231,716 Vehicles compare
  2. 18 Chile 226,657 Vehicles compare
  3. 19 Portugal 225,039 Vehicles compare
  4. 21 Denmark 185,433 Vehicles compare
  5. 22 Norway 176,847 Vehicles compare
  6. 23 Romania 156,800 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Greece was 222,556 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 315,767 Vehicles in 2007.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 63,728 Vehicles in 2012.
How does Greece rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Greece ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
First registrations of brand new vehicles
Unit
Vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,321 data points, 1994–2025
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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.