New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain
Spain: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 1.21 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.21 million Number
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.66 million Number
in 2006
All-time low
505,716 Number
in 1981
Years of data
46
1970–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Spain stood at 1.21 million Number.
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 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 505,716 Number, in 1981.
Spain ranks 6th of 52 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 572,346 Number | — |
| 1975 | 573,247 Number | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 620,652 Number | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 574,149 Number | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 505,716 Number | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 535,733 Number | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 550,436 Number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 522,229 Number | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 575,052 Number | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 689,051 Number | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 928,264 Number | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million Number | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million Number | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million Number | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 914,061 Number | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million Number | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 775,461 Number | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 938,971 Number | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 870,497 Number | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 968,363 Number | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million Number | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million Number | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million Number | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million Number | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million Number | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million Number | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million Number | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 971,177 Number | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million Number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 817,688 Number | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 710,638 Number | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 742,305 Number | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 890,125 Number | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million Number | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million Number | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million Number | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million Number | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million Number | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 927,523 Number | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 918,831 Number | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 851,525 Number | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 983,721 Number | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 million Number | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 1.21 million Number | +13.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.21 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 13.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.21 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,748 Number | 572,346 Number | 620,652 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 709,922 Number | 505,716 Number | 1.15 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million Number | 775,461 Number | 1.50 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million Number | 971,177 Number | 1.66 million Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million Number | 710,638 Number | 1.44 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 992,602 Number | 851,525 Number | 1.21 million Number | 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 Number 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 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,716 Number in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 52 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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