First registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland

Ireland: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 124,954 Vehicles in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
124,954 Vehicles
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
230,804 Vehicles
in 2000
All-time low
57,460 Vehicles
in 2009
Years of data
32
1994–2025

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1994200920251994: 80.4k Vehicles1995: 86.9k Vehicles1996: 115.1k Vehicles1997: 136.7k Vehicles1998: 145.7k Vehicles1999: 174.2k Vehicles2000: 230.8k Vehicles2001: 164.8k Vehicles2002: 156.2k Vehicles2003: 145.4k Vehicles2004: 154.4k Vehicles2005: 172.3k Vehicles2006: 178.8k Vehicles2007: 186.5k Vehicles2008: 151.6k Vehicles2009: 57.5k Vehicles2010: 88.9k Vehicles2011: 89.9k Vehicles2012: 79.5k Vehicles2013: 74.3k Vehicles2014: 96.4k Vehicles2015: 124.9k Vehicles2016: 146.7k Vehicles2017: 131.4k Vehicles2018: 125.6k Vehicles2019: 117.1k Vehicles2020: 88.3k Vehicles2021: 104.9k Vehicles2022: 105.3k Vehicles2023: 121.9k Vehicles2024: 121.2k Vehicles2025: 125.0k Vehicles

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for first registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland is 124,954 Vehicles, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland peaked at 230,804 Vehicles in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57,460 Vehicles, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 26th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123,176 Vehicles 80,402 Vehicles 174,230 Vehicles 6
2000s 159,834 Vehicles 57,460 Vehicles 230,804 Vehicles 10
2010s 107,461 Vehicles 74,303 Vehicles 146,672 Vehicles 10
2020s 111,099 Vehicles 88,324 Vehicles 124,954 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Romania 156,800 Vehicles compare
  2. 24 Georgia 149,613 Vehicles compare
  3. 25 Hungary 132,797 Vehicles compare
  4. 27 New Zealand 98,000 Vehicles compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 93,220 Vehicles compare
  6. 29 Finland 71,890 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland was 124,954 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 230,804 Vehicles in 2000.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 57,460 Vehicles in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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.