New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany
Germany: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 2.86 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.86 million Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
3.93 million Number
in 1992
All-time low
2.11 million Number
in 1975
Years of data
48
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.86 million Number 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 Number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million Number, in 1975.
Germany ranks 1st of 52 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.11 million Number | — |
| 1975 | 2.11 million Number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million Number | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 2.43 million Number | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.33 million Number | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.16 million Number | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million Number | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million Number | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million Number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.83 million Number | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million Number | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.81 million Number | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.83 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million Number | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 million Number | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million Number | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million Number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million Number | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.74 million Number | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.80 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million Number | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.47 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million Number | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million Number | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million Number | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million Number | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million Number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million Number | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million Number | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million Number | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million Number | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million Number | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.82 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 million Number | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.86 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 30.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.86 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 19.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 million Number | 2.11 million Number | 2.62 million Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million Number | 2.16 million Number | 2.92 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million Number | 3.04 million Number | 3.93 million Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million Number | 3.09 million Number | 3.81 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million Number | 2.92 million Number | 3.61 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 million Number | 2.62 million Number | 2.92 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 1.95 million Number compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.95 million Number compare
- 4 France 1.69 million Number 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 Number 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 Number in 1992.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million Number in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 52 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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