New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland
Iceland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 14,547 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,547
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
47th
of 54 countries
All-time high
25,900
in 2017
All-time low
5,570
in 1994
Years of data
26
1993–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland, 1993–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14,547 for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland peaked at 25,900 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,570, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 47th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,662 | — |
| 1994 | 5,570 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6,931 | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 9,515 | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 11,734 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 15,064 | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 17,007 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 14,769 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 7,669 | -48.1% |
| 2002 | 7,375 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,833 | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 13,927 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 22,141 | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 7,274 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 9,536 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 14,029 | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 18,442 | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 25,900 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 21,227 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 13,636 | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 10,622 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 15,787 | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 16,673 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 17,543 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 10,233 | -41.7% |
| 2025 | 14,547 | +42.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14,547 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14,547 is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,212 | 5,570 | 17,007 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,786 | 7,375 | 22,141 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,721 | 7,274 | 25,900 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,234 | 10,233 | 17,543 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Iceland was 14,547 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,900 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,570 in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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