Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland
Finland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants was 671 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
671 Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
671 Number
in 2025
All-time low
367 Number
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland stood at 671 Number. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland peaked at 671 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 367 Number, in 1994.
Finland ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 388 Number | — |
| 1991 | 382 Number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 383 Number | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 369 Number | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 367 Number | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 372 Number | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 379 Number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 378 Number | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 392 Number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 403 Number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 412 Number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 416 Number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 422 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 436 Number | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 448 Number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 462 Number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 475 Number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 485 Number | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 507 Number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 519 Number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 535 Number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 551 Number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 560 Number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 570 Number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 580 Number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 590 Number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 604 Number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 617 Number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 629 Number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 642 Number | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 652 Number | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 656 Number | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 660 Number | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 664 Number | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 666 Number | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 671 Number | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 671 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 527.5 Number, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 671 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 566 Number, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.3 Number | 367 Number | 403 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.2 Number | 412 Number | 519 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.8 Number | 535 Number | 642 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.5 Number | 652 Number | 671 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Liechtenstein 769 Number compare
- 2 Italy 709 Number compare
- 4 Cyprus 670 Number compare
- 5 Luxembourg 668 Number compare
- 6 Iceland 645 Number compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland?
- Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Finland was 671 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 671 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 Number in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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