New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia
Latvia: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size was 22,568 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,568 Number
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
107,003 Number
in 2007
All-time low
11,070 Number
in 2013
Years of data
31
1995–2025
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 22,568 Number for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in 2025.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia peaked at 107,003 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,070 Number, in 2013.
That places Latvia 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49,322 Number | — |
| 1996 | 52,112 Number | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 71,513 Number | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 57,363 Number | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 45,861 Number | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 35,745 Number | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 37,850 Number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 40,335 Number | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 50,290 Number | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 57,474 Number | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 69,704 Number | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 97,399 Number | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 107,003 Number | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 54,759 Number | -48.8% |
| 2009 | 17,288 Number | -68.4% |
| 2010 | 26,656 Number | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 43,468 Number | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 50,135 Number | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 11,070 Number | -77.9% |
| 2014 | 13,173 Number | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 14,291 Number | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 16,768 Number | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 17,064 Number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17,185 Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18,537 Number | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 13,725 Number | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 14,621 Number | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 16,715 Number | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 18,451 Number | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 17,135 Number | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 22,568 Number | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,234 Number | 45,861 Number | 71,513 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 56,785 Number | 17,288 Number | 107,003 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,835 Number | 11,070 Number | 50,135 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,202 Number | 13,725 Number | 22,568 Number | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia?
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Latvia was 22,568 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,003 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,070 Number in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Latvia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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