Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania
Romania: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants was 461 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
461
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
461
in 2025
All-time low
54
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania is 461, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania peaked at 461 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1990.
That places Romania 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54 | — |
| 1991 | 63 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 70 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 79 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 97 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 106 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 116 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 125 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 133 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 139 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 148 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 137 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 151 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 158 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 152 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 172 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 197 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 209 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 214 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 216 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 224 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 235 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 247 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 261 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 279 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 307 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 332 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 357 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 379 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 400 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 413 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 425 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 444 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 461 | +3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 461 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 527.5, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania'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 | 93.2 | 54 | 133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.56 | 137 | 209 | 9 |
| 2010s | 267.2 | 214 | 357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.33 | 379 | 461 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 36 United Kingdom 474 compare
- 36 United Kingdom 474 compare
- 38 Hungary 461 compare
- 40 Montenegro 442 compare
- 41 Latvia 435 compare
- 41 Latvia 435 compare
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania?
- Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants in Romania was 461 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 461 in 2025.
- What is the lowest passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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