New passenger cars by unloaded weight in France
France: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 1.69 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.69 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 54 countries
All-time high
2.31 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in France, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in France is 1.69 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in France peaked at 2.31 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1970.
That places France 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.30 million | — |
| 1975 | 1.48 million | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.83 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.22 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.31 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.03 million | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.27 million | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 1.78 million | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.69 million | -5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 18.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 1.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 11.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million | 1.30 million | 1.98 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 1.76 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.71 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 2.00 million | 2.27 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.76 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.58 million | 1.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in France?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in France was 1.69 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1970.
- How does France rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- France ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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