New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland

Ireland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 127,372 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
127,372 Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
225,269 Number
in 2000
All-time low
52,947 Number
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2025

New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland, 1970–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199720251970: 52.9k Number1980: 91.7k Number1985: 59.6k Number1990: 83.4k Number1991: 68.5k Number1992: 67.9k Number1993: 60.8k Number1994: 77.8k Number1995: 82.7k Number1996: 109.3k Number1997: 125.8k Number1998: 138.5k Number1999: 170.3k Number2000: 225.3k Number2001: 160.9k Number2002: 150.5k Number2003: 143.0k Number2004: 149.6k Number2005: 166.3k Number2006: 173.3k Number2007: 193.9k Number2008: 158.3k Number2009: 59.4k Number2010: 105.3k Number2011: 104.0k Number2012: 77.5k Number2013: 75.0k Number2014: 84.1k Number2015: 130.0k Number2016: 149.8k Number2017: 133.6k Number2018: 128.5k Number2019: 126.1k Number2020: 92.4k Number2021: 108.6k Number2022: 107.6k Number2023: 125.5k Number2024: 125.1k Number2025: 127.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland is 127,372 Number, 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 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,947 Number, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 20th of 42 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52,947 Number 52,947 Number 52,947 Number 1
1980s 75,660 Number 59,592 Number 91,728 Number 2
1990s 98,512 Number 60,792 Number 170,322 Number 10
2000s 158,046 Number 59,358 Number 225,269 Number 10
2010s 111,392 Number 74,960 Number 149,763 Number 10
2020s 114,445 Number 92,393 Number 127,372 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Romania 156,800 Number compare
  2. 18 Greece 144,036 Number compare
  3. 19 Hungary 129,440 Number compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 92,565 Number compare
  5. 22 Albania 82,931 Number compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 79,929 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland?
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Ireland was 127,372 Number 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 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 52,947 Number in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
New passenger cars by unloaded weight
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,359 data points, 1970–2025
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