New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania

Romania: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 156,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
156,800
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
20th
of 54 countries
All-time high
586,476
in 2008
All-time low
57,700
in 2013
Years of data
25
1997–2025

New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania, 1997–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201120251997: 125.1k1998: 106.0k1999: 90.0k2004: 149.3k2005: 179.5k2006: 312.5k2007: 436.3k2008: 586.5k2009: 328.9k2010: 310.0k2011: 176.6k2012: 242.0k2013: 57.7k2014: 70.2k2015: 81.2k2016: 95.2k2017: 106.9k2018: 130.9k2019: 161.6k2020: 126.3k2021: 121.2k2022: 129.3k2023: 144.6k2024: 151.1k2025: 156.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania is 156,800, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania peaked at 586,476 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57,700, in 2013.

Romania ranks 20th of 54 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania, 1997 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1997 125,142 —
1998 105,986 -15.3%
1999 90,047 -15.0%
2004 149,290 +65.8%
2005 179,531 +20.3%
2006 312,515 +74.1%
2007 436,349 +39.6%
2008 586,476 +34.4%
2009 328,880 -43.9%
2010 309,952 -5.8%
2011 176,555 -43.0%
2012 242,025 +37.1%
2013 57,700 -76.2%
2014 70,175 +21.6%
2015 81,175 +15.7%
2016 95,181 +17.3%
2017 106,873 +12.3%
2018 130,921 +22.5%
2019 161,564 +23.4%
2020 126,329 -21.8%
2021 121,210 -4.1%
2022 129,324 +6.7%
2023 144,609 +11.8%
2024 151,105 +4.5%
2025 156,800 +3.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 156,800 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 156,800 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107,058 90,047 125,142 3
2000s 332,174 149,290 586,476 6
2010s 143,212 57,700 309,952 10
2020s 138,230 121,210 156,800 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Portugal 224,886 compare
  2. 18 Denmark 186,631 compare
  3. 19 Norway 182,031 compare
  4. 21 Greece 144,036 compare
  5. 22 Hungary 129,440 compare
  6. 23 Ireland 127,372 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

More reference data data for Romania

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Frequently asked questions

What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania?
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Romania was 156,800 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 586,476 in 2008.
What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 57,700 in 2013.
How does Romania rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
Romania ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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
55 places, 1,744 data points, 1970–2025
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