First registrations of brand new vehicles in Portugal

Portugal: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 225,039 Vehicles in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
225,039 Vehicles
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
272,841 Vehicles
in 1999
All-time low
95,311 Vehicles
in 2012
Years of data
32
1994–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Portugal, 1994–2025

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1994200920251994: 233.3k Vehicles1995: 201.5k Vehicles1996: 217.9k Vehicles1997: 213.6k Vehicles1998: 248.4k Vehicles1999: 272.8k Vehicles2000: 257.8k Vehicles2001: 248.5k Vehicles2002: 226.1k Vehicles2003: 189.8k Vehicles2004: 200.2k Vehicles2005: 206.5k Vehicles2006: 194.7k Vehicles2007: 201.8k Vehicles2008: 213.4k Vehicles2009: 161.0k Vehicles2010: 223.5k Vehicles2011: 153.5k Vehicles2012: 95.3k Vehicles2013: 105.9k Vehicles2014: 142.8k Vehicles2015: 178.5k Vehicles2016: 207.3k Vehicles2017: 222.1k Vehicles2018: 228.3k Vehicles2019: 223.5k Vehicles2020: 145.4k Vehicles2021: 146.7k Vehicles2022: 157.3k Vehicles2023: 199.6k Vehicles2024: 209.7k Vehicles2025: 225.0k Vehicles

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 225,039 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Portugal peaked at 272,841 Vehicles in 1999 and was at its lowest, 95,311 Vehicles, in 2012.

That places Portugal 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 231,266 Vehicles 201,471 Vehicles 272,841 Vehicles 6
2000s 209,992 Vehicles 161,013 Vehicles 257,836 Vehicles 10
2010s 178,076 Vehicles 95,311 Vehicles 228,326 Vehicles 10
2020s 180,628 Vehicles 145,443 Vehicles 225,039 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Czechia 248,789 Vehicles compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 231,716 Vehicles compare
  3. 18 Chile 226,657 Vehicles compare
  4. 20 Greece 222,556 Vehicles compare
  5. 21 Denmark 185,433 Vehicles compare
  6. 22 Norway 176,847 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Portugal?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Portugal was 225,039 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 272,841 Vehicles in 1999.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 95,311 Vehicles in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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.