Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania
Romania: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine was 8.77 million Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.77 million Number
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
8.77 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
130,000 Number
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2025
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania is 8.77 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania peaked at 8.77 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130,000 Number, in 1970.
That places Romania 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,000 Number | — |
| 1975 | 293,000 Number | +125.4% |
| 1980 | 644,000 Number | +119.8% |
| 1985 | 950,000 Number | +47.5% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million Number | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million Number | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million Number | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 1.79 million Number | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million Number | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million Number | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.39 million Number | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million Number | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.82 million Number | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 million Number | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.13 million Number | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.23 million Number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.97 million Number | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million Number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million Number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.22 million Number | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million Number | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.03 million Number | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million Number | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.33 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49 million Number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.70 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.91 million Number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million Number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.47 million Number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million Number | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.45 million Number | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.90 million Number | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 7.27 million Number | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.61 million Number | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.87 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.11 million Number | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 8.45 million Number | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 8.77 million Number | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211,500 Number | 130,000 Number | 293,000 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 797,000 Number | 644,000 Number | 950,000 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million Number | 1.26 million Number | 2.98 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 million Number | 2.97 million Number | 4.25 million Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.27 million Number | 4.32 million Number | 6.90 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million Number | 7.27 million Number | 8.77 million Number | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania?
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine in Romania was 8.77 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 Number in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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, by type of motor energy and size of engine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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