New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany
Germany: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 2.86 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.86 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 54 countries
All-time high
3.93 million
in 1992
All-time low
2.11 million
in 1975
Years of data
48
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.86 million for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany peaked at 3.93 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 1975.
Germany ranks 1st of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.11 million | — |
| 1975 | 2.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 2.43 million | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.16 million | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.83 million | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.81 million | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 million | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 million | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 30.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 19.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.11 million | 2.62 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 2.16 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 3.04 million | 3.93 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 3.09 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 2.92 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million | 2.62 million | 2.92 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 1.95 million compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.95 million compare
- 4 France 1.69 million compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany was 2.86 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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