New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden
Sweden: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 274,694 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
274,694
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 54 countries
All-time high
392,717
in 2017
All-time low
127,738
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden, 1989–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 274,694 for new passenger cars by unloaded weight in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden peaked at 392,717 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 127,738, in 1993.
That places Sweden 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 314,126 | — |
| 1990 | 235,192 | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 191,755 | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 157,295 | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 127,738 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 159,578 | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 175,061 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 200,154 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 258,944 | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 286,671 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 327,710 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 342,965 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 280,280 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 281,446 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 293,035 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 297,405 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 297,050 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 300,502 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 321,705 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 257,806 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 228,519 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 308,718 | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 326,615 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 301,316 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 292,162 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 324,030 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 361,908 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 387,997 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 392,717 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 365,513 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 366,946 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 293,771 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 303,906 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 289,779 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 290,768 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 270,744 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 274,694 | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 274,694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 274,694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 314,126 | 314,126 | 314,126 | 1 |
| 1990s | 212,010 | 127,738 | 327,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,071 | 228,519 | 342,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,792 | 292,162 | 392,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,277 | 270,744 | 303,906 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 Netherlands 387,578 compare
- 11 Netherlands 387,578 compare
- 13 Austria 284,978 compare
- 15 Switzerland 237,382 compare
- 16 Czechia 228,529 compare
- 17 Portugal 224,886 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Sweden was 274,694 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 392,717 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,738 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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