New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Portugal
Portugal: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size was 224,886 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
224,886 Number
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
938,889 Number
in 1987
All-time low
77,281 Number
in 1979
Years of data
43
1970–2025
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 224,886 Number for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Portugal peaked at 938,889 Number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 77,281 Number, in 1979.
Portugal ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,800 Number | — |
| 1975 | 90,167 Number | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 77,281 Number | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 97,034 Number | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 123,149 Number | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 129,631 Number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 113,632 Number | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 103,264 Number | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 104,423 Number | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 114,400 Number | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 938,889 Number | +720.7% |
| 1988 | 208,629 Number | -77.8% |
| 1989 | 192,772 Number | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 212,348 Number | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 231,176 Number | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 280,035 Number | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 248,462 Number | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 243,254 Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 228,812 Number | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 268,542 Number | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 287,730 Number | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 323,981 Number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 351,575 Number | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 340,397 Number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 302,763 Number | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 267,374 Number | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 181,132 Number | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 248,813 Number | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 177,183 Number | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 110,002 Number | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 105,921 Number | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 142,826 Number | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 178,495 Number | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 207,330 Number | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 224,037 Number | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 228,139 Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 223,674 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 145,270 Number | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 146,641 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 158,258 Number | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 200,237 Number | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 210,411 Number | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 224,886 Number | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,749 Number | 77,281 Number | 90,167 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 212,582 Number | 97,034 Number | 938,889 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,592 Number | 212,348 Number | 351,575 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,916 Number | 181,132 Number | 340,397 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 184,642 Number | 105,921 Number | 248,813 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,950 Number | 145,270 Number | 224,886 Number | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Portugal?
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size in Portugal was 224,886 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 938,889 Number in 1987.
- What is the lowest new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,281 Number in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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