New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy
Italy: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 1.55 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.55 million Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.74 million Number
in 2004
All-time low
1.05 million Number
in 1975
Years of data
49
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.55 million Number for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy peaked at 2.74 million Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million Number, in 1975.
Italy ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.36 million Number | — |
| 1975 | 1.05 million Number | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million Number | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million Number | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.81 million Number | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million Number | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million Number | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million Number | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million Number | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million Number | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million Number | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million Number | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.39 million Number | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million Number | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million Number | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million Number | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million Number | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million Number | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million Number | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million Number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million Number | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million Number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million Number | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million Number | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million Number | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million Number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million Number | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million Number | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million Number | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million Number | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million Number | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million Number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million Number | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million Number | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.99 million Number | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million Number | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million Number | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million Number | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58 million Number | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million Number | -2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.55 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 16.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.55 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 10.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million Number | 1.05 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.83 million Number | 1.45 million Number | 2.39 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million Number | 1.61 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million Number | 2.18 million Number | 2.74 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million Number | 1.31 million Number | 1.99 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million Number | 1.34 million Number | 1.59 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Italy was 1.55 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million Number in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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