New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland
Ireland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 127,372 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
127,372
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
225,269
in 2000
All-time low
52,947
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland is 127,372, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland peaked at 225,269 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,947, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52,947 | — |
| 1980 | 91,728 | +73.2% |
| 1985 | 59,592 | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 83,420 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 68,533 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 67,861 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 60,792 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 77,773 | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 82,730 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 109,333 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 125,818 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 138,538 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 170,322 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 225,269 | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 160,908 | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 150,485 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 142,992 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 149,635 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 166,270 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 173,273 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 193,915 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 158,350 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 59,358 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 105,343 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 104,022 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 77,506 | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 74,960 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 84,136 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 129,959 | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 149,763 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 133,579 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 128,549 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 126,104 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 92,393 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 108,615 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 107,620 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 125,530 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 125,138 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 127,372 | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 127,372 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 127,372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,947 | 52,947 | 52,947 | 1 |
| 1980s | 75,660 | 59,592 | 91,728 | 2 |
| 1990s | 98,512 | 60,792 | 170,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,046 | 59,358 | 225,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,392 | 74,960 | 149,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,445 | 92,393 | 127,372 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland was 127,372 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 225,269 in 2000.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,947 in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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