In 2023, some 65.3 million passenger cars were sold globally, up by about 11.3 percent year-on-year. At nearly 26.1 million units, China was the world's largest regional market for automobiles in 2023.
Worldwide passenger car sales from 2005 to 2023
(in million units)
The figures are estimates. The values have been rounded. Date of publication not specified. Figures prior to 2019 were taken from previous publications. In this data set, passenger cars are defined as road motor vehicles, except motorbikes, designed to provide room for no more than nine people (including the driver) that are intended for the carriage of passengers. The term includes taxis and rental cars, provided that they have fewer than ten seats. In some cases, this category may also include microcars or pickups.
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OICA. (April 24, 2024). Worldwide passenger car sales from 2005 to 2023 (in million units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/461054/car-sales-worldwide/
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