New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal

Portugal: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 224,886 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
224,886
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
938,889
in 1987
All-time low
77,281
in 1979
Years of data
43
1970–2025

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970199720251970: 83.8k1975: 90.2k1979: 77.3k1980: 97.0k1981: 123.1k1982: 129.6k1983: 113.6k1984: 103.3k1985: 104.4k1986: 114.4k1987: 938.9k1988: 208.6k1989: 192.8k1990: 212.3k1991: 231.2k1992: 280.0k1993: 248.5k1994: 243.3k1995: 228.8k1996: 268.5k1997: 287.7k1998: 324.0k1999: 351.6k2000: 340.4k2001: 302.8k2002: 267.4k2009: 181.1k2010: 248.8k2011: 177.2k2012: 110.0k2013: 105.9k2014: 142.8k2015: 178.5k2016: 207.3k2017: 224.0k2018: 228.1k2019: 223.7k2020: 145.3k2021: 146.6k2022: 158.3k2023: 200.2k2024: 210.4k2025: 224.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 224,886 for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal peaked at 938,889 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 77,281, in 1979.

Portugal ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83,749 77,281 90,167 3
1980s 212,582 97,034 938,889 10
1990s 267,592 212,348 351,575 10
2000s 272,916 181,132 340,397 4
2010s 184,642 105,921 248,813 10
2020s 180,950 145,270 224,886 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Sweden 274,694 compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 237,382 compare
  3. 13 Czechia 228,529 compare
  4. 15 Denmark 186,631 compare
  5. 16 Norway 182,031 compare
  6. 17 Romania 156,800 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal?
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal was 224,886 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 938,889 in 1987.
What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 77,281 in 1979.
How does Portugal rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
New passenger cars by unloaded weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,359 data points, 1970–2025
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