New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain
Spain: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 1.21 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
6th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 2006
All-time low
505,716
in 1981
Years of data
46
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain stood at 1.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain peaked at 1.66 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 505,716, in 1981.
Spain ranks 6th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 572,346 | — |
| 1975 | 573,247 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 620,652 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 574,149 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 505,716 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 535,733 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 550,436 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 522,229 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 575,052 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 689,051 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 928,264 | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 914,061 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 775,461 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 938,971 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 870,497 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 968,363 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 971,177 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 817,688 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 710,638 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 742,305 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 890,125 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 927,523 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 918,831 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 851,525 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 983,721 | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 1.21 million | +13.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 13.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,748 | 572,346 | 620,652 | 3 |
| 1980s | 709,922 | 505,716 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 775,461 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 971,177 | 1.66 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 710,638 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 992,602 | 851,525 | 1.21 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain was 1.21 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,716 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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