First registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland
Ireland: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 124,954 Vehicles in 2025. ▼ 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
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.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 80,402 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 86,925 Vehicles | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 115,121 Vehicles | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 136,662 Vehicles | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 145,715 Vehicles | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 174,230 Vehicles | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 230,804 Vehicles | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 164,772 Vehicles | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 156,210 Vehicles | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 145,377 Vehicles | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 154,449 Vehicles | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 172,281 Vehicles | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 178,834 Vehicles | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 186,540 Vehicles | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 151,610 Vehicles | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 57,460 Vehicles | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 88,913 Vehicles | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 89,900 Vehicles | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 79,498 Vehicles | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 74,303 Vehicles | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 96,363 Vehicles | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 124,945 Vehicles | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 146,672 Vehicles | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 131,356 Vehicles | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 125,557 Vehicles | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 117,100 Vehicles | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 88,324 Vehicles | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 104,932 Vehicles | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 105,296 Vehicles | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 121,890 Vehicles | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 121,199 Vehicles | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 124,954 Vehicles | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 124,954 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 124,954 Vehicles is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.