First registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia
Latvia: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 22,915 Vehicles in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 22,915 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia peaked at 32,805 Vehicles in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,035 Vehicles, in 1996.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,502 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 2,589 Vehicles | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,035 Vehicles | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 4,491 Vehicles | +120.7% |
| 1998 | 6,826 Vehicles | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 7,170 Vehicles | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7,303 Vehicles | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7,716 Vehicles | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,202 Vehicles | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 8,853 Vehicles | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 11,638 Vehicles | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 17,466 Vehicles | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 26,255 Vehicles | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 32,805 Vehicles | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 19,778 Vehicles | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 5,534 Vehicles | -72.0% |
| 2010 | 6,588 Vehicles | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 11,328 Vehicles | +71.9% |
| 2012 | 11,034 Vehicles | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11,070 Vehicles | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,928 Vehicles | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 14,130 Vehicles | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 16,712 Vehicles | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 17,055 Vehicles | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,185 Vehicles | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,529 Vehicles | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 13,720 Vehicles | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 14,652 Vehicles | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 17,152 Vehicles | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 19,633 Vehicles | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 17,673 Vehicles | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 22,915 Vehicles | +29.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where First registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +120.7% | 2,035 Vehicles | 4,491 Vehicles |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,269 Vehicles | 2,035 Vehicles | 7,170 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 14,555 Vehicles | 5,534 Vehicles | 32,805 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,656 Vehicles | 6,588 Vehicles | 18,529 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,624 Vehicles | 13,720 Vehicles | 22,915 Vehicles | 6 |
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- 3 Netherlands 387,579 Vehicles compare
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- 5 Canada 1.87 million Vehicles compare
- 5 Lithuania 43,310 Vehicles compare
- 6 France 1.66 million Vehicles compare
- 7 Estonia 13,127 Vehicles compare
- 7 Italy 1.53 million Vehicles compare
- 8 Spain 1.30 million Vehicles compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 898,222 Vehicles compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Latvia was 22,915 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,805 Vehicles in 2007.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,035 Vehicles in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.