New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark
Denmark: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 186,631 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
186,631 Number
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
252,183 Number
in 2007
All-time low
71,778 Number
in 1981
Years of data
42
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark stood at 186,631 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark peaked at 252,183 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71,778 Number, in 1981.
Denmark ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108,634 Number | — |
| 1975 | 115,733 Number | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 127,114 Number | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 73,961 Number | -41.8% |
| 1981 | 71,778 Number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 85,512 Number | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 116,346 Number | +36.1% |
| 1984 | 134,478 Number | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 157,632 Number | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 169,492 Number | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 124,324 Number | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 88,770 Number | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 78,453 Number | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 80,837 Number | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 83,828 Number | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 84,170 Number | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 82,205 Number | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 139,251 Number | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 135,058 Number | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 142,175 Number | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 152,869 Number | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 162,708 Number | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 144,259 Number | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 113,631 Number | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 96,114 Number | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 111,598 Number | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 131,605 Number | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 252,183 Number | +91.6% |
| 2008 | 184,323 Number | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 180,642 Number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 188,406 Number | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 206,653 Number | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 222,469 Number | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 221,473 Number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 218,475 Number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 225,620 Number | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 198,979 Number | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 186,592 Number | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 149,285 Number | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 173,374 Number | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 173,461 Number | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 186,631 Number | +7.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 186,631 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 186,631 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +91.6% | 131,605 Number | 252,183 Number |
| 1994 | +69.4% | 82,205 Number | 139,251 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,160 Number | 108,634 Number | 127,114 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 110,075 Number | 71,778 Number | 169,492 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,736 Number | 80,837 Number | 162,708 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,242 Number | 96,114 Number | 252,183 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 209,105 Number | 180,642 Number | 225,620 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 178,054 Number | 149,285 Number | 198,979 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Denmark was 186,631 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 252,183 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,778 Number in 1981.
- How does Denmark rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New passenger cars by unloaded weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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