New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland
Switzerland: New passenger cars by unloaded weight was 237,382 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
237,382 Number
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
338,969 Number
in 1989
All-time low
236,751 Number
in 2022
Years of data
38
1988–2025
New passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland, 1988–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, new passenger cars by unloaded weight in Switzerland stood at 237,382 Number.
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 Number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 236,751 Number, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 52 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 319,408 Number | — |
| 1989 | 338,969 Number | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 322,974 Number | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 310,193 Number | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 286,289 Number | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 256,917 Number | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 265,892 Number | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 267,975 Number | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 272,214 Number | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 270,625 Number | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 295,165 Number | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 314,691 Number | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 314,482 Number | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 314,580 Number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 293,034 Number | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 269,711 Number | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 267,476 Number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 260,682 Number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 269,700 Number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 284,000 Number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 288,000 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 266,500 Number | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 296,600 Number | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 328,000 Number | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 334,000 Number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 313,353 Number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 307,403 Number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 330,985 Number | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 323,620 Number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 319,765 Number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 304,663 Number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 318,065 Number | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 245,510 Number | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 250,901 Number | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 236,751 Number | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 263,514 Number | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 252,547 Number | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 237,382 Number | -6.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 237,382 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,565 Number, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 237,382 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,418 Number, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 329,188 Number | 319,408 Number | 338,969 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 286,294 Number | 256,917 Number | 322,974 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,816 Number | 260,682 Number | 314,580 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,645 Number | 296,600 Number | 334,000 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,768 Number | 236,751 Number | 263,514 Number | 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 Number 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 Number in 1989.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by unloaded weight recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,751 Number in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 52 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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