New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal
Portugal: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 224,886 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 224,886 Number 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 Number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 77,281 Number, in 1979.
Portugal ranks 17th of 52 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.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,800 Number | — |
| 1975 | 90,167 Number | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 77,281 Number | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 97,034 Number | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 123,149 Number | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 129,631 Number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 113,632 Number | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 103,264 Number | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 104,423 Number | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 114,400 Number | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 938,889 Number | +720.7% |
| 1988 | 208,629 Number | -77.8% |
| 1989 | 192,772 Number | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 212,348 Number | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 231,176 Number | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 280,035 Number | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 248,462 Number | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 243,254 Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 228,812 Number | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 268,542 Number | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 287,730 Number | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 323,981 Number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 351,575 Number | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 340,397 Number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 302,763 Number | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 267,374 Number | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 181,132 Number | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 248,813 Number | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 177,183 Number | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 110,002 Number | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 105,921 Number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 142,826 Number | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 178,495 Number | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 207,330 Number | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 224,037 Number | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 228,139 Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 223,674 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 145,270 Number | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 146,641 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 158,258 Number | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 200,237 Number | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 210,411 Number | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 224,886 Number | +6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 224,886 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 224,886 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +720.7% | 114,400 Number | 938,889 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,749 Number | 77,281 Number | 90,167 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 212,582 Number | 97,034 Number | 938,889 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,592 Number | 212,348 Number | 351,575 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,916 Number | 181,132 Number | 340,397 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 184,642 Number | 105,921 Number | 248,813 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,950 Number | 145,270 Number | 224,886 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Portugal was 224,886 Number 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 Number in 1987.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,281 Number in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 52 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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