Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary
Hungary: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants was 461 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
461
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
461
in 2025
All-time low
187
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary stood at 461. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary peaked at 461 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187, in 1990.
That places Hungary 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 187 | — |
| 1991 | 194 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 199 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 202 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 211 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 218 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 220 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 224 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 216 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 221 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 232 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 244 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 259 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 274 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 280 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 287 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 319 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 325 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 305 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 301 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 299 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 299 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 301 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 309 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 317 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 327 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 340 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 357 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 375 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 393 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 406 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 418 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 426 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 435 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 447 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 461 | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 461 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 527.5, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 461 is below the median for high income countries, which is 566, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.2 | 187 | 224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.6 | 232 | 325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.7 | 299 | 393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.17 | 406 | 461 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 36 United Kingdom 474 compare
- 36 United Kingdom 474 compare
- 38 Romania 461 compare
- 40 Montenegro 442 compare
- 41 Latvia 435 compare
- 41 Latvia 435 compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary?
- Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Hungary was 461 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 461 in 2025.
- What is the lowest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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