Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France

France: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants was 578 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
578 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
578 Number
in 2025
All-time low
404 Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France, 1990–2025

02004006001990200720251990: 404 Number1991: 406 Number1992: 408 Number1993: 413 Number1994: 420 Number1995: 422 Number1996: 427 Number1997: 435 Number1998: 446 Number1999: 454 Number2000: 460 Number2001: 467 Number2002: 471 Number2003: 475 Number2004: 476 Number2005: 476 Number2006: 478 Number2007: 480 Number2009: 486 Number2010: 538 Number2011: 540 Number2012: 542 Number2013: 546 Number2014: 551 Number2015: 558 Number2016: 564 Number2017: 569 Number2018: 568 Number2019: 569 Number2020: 568 Number2021: 570 Number2022: 569 Number2023: 573 Number2024: 577 Number2025: 578 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France stood at 578 Number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France peaked at 578 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 404 Number, in 1990.

That places France 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423.5 Number 404 Number 454 Number 10
2000s 474.33 Number 460 Number 486 Number 9
2010s 554.5 Number 538 Number 569 Number 10
2020s 572.5 Number 568 Number 578 Number 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Greece 597 Number compare
  2. 12 Estonia 595 Number compare
  3. 13 Germany 593 Number compare
  4. 15 Austria 574 Number compare
  5. 16 Malta 571 Number compare
  6. 17 Portugal 561 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France?
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in France was 578 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 578 Number in 2025.
What is the lowest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 404 Number in 1990.
How does France rank for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
France ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,294 data points, 1990–2025
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