First registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway
Norway: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 176,847 Vehicles in 2025. ▲ Rising
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.
Analysis
In 2025, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway stood at 176,847 Vehicles. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway peaked at 176,847 Vehicles in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85,064 Vehicles, in 1994.
That places Norway 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway, year by year
| Year | Vehicles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 85,064 Vehicles | — |
| 1995 | 92,502 Vehicles | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 124,994 Vehicles | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 127,733 Vehicles | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 117,976 Vehicles | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 101,278 Vehicles | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 97,378 Vehicles | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 91,916 Vehicles | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 88,721 Vehicles | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 89,920 Vehicles | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 115,645 Vehicles | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 109,907 Vehicles | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 109,164 Vehicles | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 129,195 Vehicles | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 110,617 Vehicles | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 98,675 Vehicles | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 127,754 Vehicles | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 138,345 Vehicles | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 137,967 Vehicles | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 142,151 Vehicles | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 144,202 Vehicles | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 150,686 Vehicles | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 154,603 Vehicles | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 158,650 Vehicles | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 147,929 Vehicles | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 142,381 Vehicles | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 141,405 Vehicles | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 176,276 Vehicles | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 174,329 Vehicles | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 126,955 Vehicles | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 128,661 Vehicles | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 176,847 Vehicles | +37.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 176,847 Vehicles is below the median for high income countries, which is 231,716 Vehicles, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 176,847 Vehicles is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,140 Vehicles, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,258 Vehicles | 85,064 Vehicles | 127,733 Vehicles | 6 |
| 2000s | 104,114 Vehicles | 88,721 Vehicles | 129,195 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,467 Vehicles | 127,754 Vehicles | 158,650 Vehicles | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,079 Vehicles | 126,955 Vehicles | 176,847 Vehicles | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway?
- First registrations of brand new vehicles in Norway was 176,847 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 176,847 Vehicles in 2025.
- What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,064 Vehicles in 1994.
- How does Norway rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.