First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta

Malta: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 6,537 Vehicles in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
6,537 Vehicles
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11,618 Vehicles
in 2000
All-time low
3,927 Vehicles
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta, 2000–2025

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2000201220252000: 11.6k Vehicles2001: 9.4k Vehicles2002: 9.6k Vehicles2003: 6.5k Vehicles2004: 5.2k Vehicles2005: 5.6k Vehicles2006: 6.0k Vehicles2007: 5.4k Vehicles2008: 4.6k Vehicles2009: 5.3k Vehicles2010: 3.9k Vehicles2011: 5.3k Vehicles2012: 4.8k Vehicles2013: 4.5k Vehicles2014: 5.3k Vehicles2015: 6.0k Vehicles2016: 7.3k Vehicles2017: 7.8k Vehicles2018: 8.2k Vehicles2019: 7.7k Vehicles2020: 4.6k Vehicles2021: 5.2k Vehicles2022: 6.4k Vehicles2023: 7.5k Vehicles2024: 7.7k Vehicles2025: 6.5k Vehicles

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

Analysis

In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta stood at 6,537 Vehicles.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta peaked at 11,618 Vehicles in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,927 Vehicles, in 2010.

That places Malta 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,929 Vehicles 4,589 Vehicles 11,618 Vehicles 10
2010s 6,082 Vehicles 3,927 Vehicles 8,175 Vehicles 10
2020s 6,328 Vehicles 4,603 Vehicles 7,683 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Iceland 17,544 Vehicles compare
  2. 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,919 Vehicles compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 8,984 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta was 6,537 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11,618 Vehicles in 2000.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3,927 Vehicles in 2010.
How does Malta rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Malta ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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.