First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta
Malta: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 6,537 Vehicles in 2025. ▼ Falling
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta, 2000–2025
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.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Malta, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,618 Vehicles | — |
| 2001 | 9,449 Vehicles | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 9,552 Vehicles | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,460 Vehicles | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 5,205 Vehicles | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 5,621 Vehicles | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6,038 Vehicles | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5,417 Vehicles | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 4,589 Vehicles | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 5,344 Vehicles | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 3,927 Vehicles | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 5,297 Vehicles | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 4,839 Vehicles | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 4,540 Vehicles | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,281 Vehicles | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 5,952 Vehicles | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 7,333 Vehicles | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 7,776 Vehicles | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,175 Vehicles | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7,698 Vehicles | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4,603 Vehicles | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 5,250 Vehicles | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 6,429 Vehicles | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 7,465 Vehicles | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 7,683 Vehicles | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6,537 Vehicles | -14.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6,537 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.