First registrations of brand new vehicles in New Zealand
New Zealand: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 98,000 Vehicles in 2025. ▼ Falling
First registrations of brand new vehicles in New Zealand, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 98,000 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in New Zealand peaked at 216,852 Vehicles in 1999 and was at its lowest, 56,204 Vehicles, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 27th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 169,939 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 189,138 Vehicles | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 210,662 Vehicles | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 185,617 Vehicles | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 180,057 Vehicles | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 216,852 Vehicles | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 202,461 Vehicles | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 62,341 Vehicles | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 68,410 Vehicles | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 75,314 Vehicles | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 79,540 Vehicles | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 82,952 Vehicles | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 80,291 Vehicles | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 81,198 Vehicles | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 76,147 Vehicles | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 56,204 Vehicles | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 64,138 Vehicles | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 65,677 Vehicles | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 78,551 Vehicles | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 84,628 Vehicles | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 93,250 Vehicles | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 97,788 Vehicles | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 105,376 Vehicles | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 111,408 Vehicles | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 110,336 Vehicles | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 105,989 Vehicles | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 82,032 Vehicles | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 113,406 Vehicles | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 117,212 Vehicles | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 110,870 Vehicles | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 87,564 Vehicles | -21.0% |
| 2025 | 98,000 Vehicles | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192,044 Vehicles | 169,939 Vehicles | 216,852 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 86,486 Vehicles | 56,204 Vehicles | 202,461 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,714 Vehicles | 64,138 Vehicles | 111,408 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,514 Vehicles | 82,032 Vehicles | 117,212 Vehicles | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in New Zealand?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in New Zealand was 98,000 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 216,852 Vehicles in 1999.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,204 Vehicles in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.