New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland
Switzerland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 237,382 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
237,382
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 54 countries
All-time high
338,969
in 1989
All-time low
236,751
in 2022
Years of data
38
1988–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland, 1988–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland stood at 237,382.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland peaked at 338,969 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 236,751, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 319,408 | — |
| 1989 | 338,969 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 322,974 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 310,193 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 286,289 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 256,917 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 265,892 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 267,975 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 272,214 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 270,625 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 295,165 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 314,691 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 314,482 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 314,580 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 293,034 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 269,711 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 267,476 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 260,682 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 269,700 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 284,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 288,000 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 266,500 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 296,600 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 328,000 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 334,000 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 313,353 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 307,403 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 330,985 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 323,620 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 319,765 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 304,663 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 318,065 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 245,510 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 250,901 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 236,751 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 263,514 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 252,547 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 237,382 | -6.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 237,382 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 237,382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 329,188 | 319,408 | 338,969 | 2 |
| 1990s | 286,294 | 256,917 | 322,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,816 | 260,682 | 314,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,645 | 296,600 | 334,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,768 | 236,751 | 263,514 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland?
- New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland was 237,382 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 338,969 in 1989.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,751 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by unloaded weight rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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