Passenger car sales in Norway 2010-2023

In the past decade, the number of passenger cars sold in Norway generally increased, peaking in 2021 at just under 176,300 units. The lowest number of sales were recorded in 2010, with sales not exceeding 127,800. As of 2023, sales volumes decreased considerably and dipped by some 68 percent, down to around 126,950 units.

The electric car model Tesla Model Y was most popular in Norway in 2022, with nearly 17,400 units sold. The Volkswagen ID.4 came second in the ranking of the most sold car models. The Skoda Enyaq, also an electric car, ranked third.

The popularity of electric cars in Norway

Electric cars are becoming increasingly important in Norway. The market share of battery and plug-in hybrid cars in the country highly grew in recent years, reaching some 88 percent as of 2022. By contrast, the market share stood at 0.1 percent thirteen years earlier. The reason for the growing popularity of electric cars in Norway is that the government for example reduced taxes and increased subsidies for electric car owners.