GITNUXREPORT 2026

Vehicle Registration Statistics

The blog post compiles national and global vehicle registration totals from 2022 and 2023.

Sarah Mitchell

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2022, China had 346 million registered motor vehicles, including 307 million passenger cars.

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Japan's total registered vehicles reached 82.1 million in 2023, with 61.4 million passenger cars.

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India registered 330 million vehicles as of 2022, 296 million two-wheelers.

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South Korea had 25.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Indonesia's vehicle parc was 125 million in 2022, mostly motorcycles.

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Thailand registered 38.4 million vehicles in 2023.

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Vietnam had 72 million registered motor vehicles in 2022.

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Malaysia's total registrations reached 32.1 million in 2023.

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Philippines registered 13.2 million vehicles as of 2022.

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Taiwan had 8.7 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Singapore's vehicle population was 1.0 million in 2022.

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Pakistan registered 7.6 million vehicles in 2023.

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Bangladesh had 4.5 million registered motor vehicles in 2022.

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Iran’s vehicle registrations totaled 25 million in 2023.

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Saudi Arabia registered 11.2 million vehicles in 2022.

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United Arab Emirates had 3.4 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Turkey's total was 29.8 million vehicles in 2022.

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Kazakhstan registered 5.1 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Uzbekistan had 3.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Myanmar's registrations reached 6.8 million in 2023.

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Cambodia registered 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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Laos had 1.8 million registered motor vehicles in 2023.

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Mongolia's total was 1.2 million vehicles in 2022.

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Nepal registered 3.4 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Sri Lanka had 3.1 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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In 2022, Germany had 48.8 million registered passenger cars, accounting for 82% of total vehicles.

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France registered 38.9 million vehicles in 2022, with 32.4 million passenger cars.

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Italy's total registered vehicles reached 41.2 million in 2023, including 39.1 million cars.

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United Kingdom had 40.6 million licensed vehicles in 2022, up 1.2% from 2021.

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Spain registered 30.1 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Poland had 25.4 million registered vehicles in 2022, with rapid growth in EVs.

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Netherlands' vehicle parc was 9.2 million in 2023, 7.8 million passenger cars.

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Sweden registered 5.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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Belgium had 6.4 million registered passenger cars in 2023.

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Austria's total registrations were 5.3 million vehicles in 2022.

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Switzerland registered 4.9 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Denmark had 2.9 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Finland's vehicle registrations totaled 3.7 million in 2023.

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Norway registered 3.2 million vehicles in 2022, with 25% EVs.

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Portugal had 5.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Greece's total was 5.4 million passenger cars in 2022.

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Czech Republic registered 7.1 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Hungary had 4.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Romania's registrations reached 8.9 million in 2023.

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Bulgaria registered 2.8 million vehicles in 2022.

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Slovakia had 2.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Croatia's total was 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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Lithuania registered 2.3 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Latvia had 1.9 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Estonia's registrations totaled 0.8 million in 2023.

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Slovenia registered 1.3 million vehicles in 2022.

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Luxembourg had 0.5 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Cyprus's total was 0.6 million vehicles in 2022.

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Malta registered 0.4 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Globally, there were 1.475 billion vehicles in use in 2022, equivalent to 18.2% of world population.

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In 2020, the world had 1.446 billion passenger cars registered worldwide.

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Commercial vehicles globally numbered 444 million in 2022.

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Two-wheelers worldwide registrations exceeded 1 billion in 2023.

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Electric vehicle registrations globally hit 14 million cumulative by 2022.

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In 2022, Asia accounted for 55% of global vehicle registrations.

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Europe had 282 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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North America’s vehicle parc was 308 million in 2023.

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Latin America registered 124 million vehicles globally in 2022.

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Africa had 54 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Global average vehicles per 1000 people was 187 in 2022.

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Passenger cars per 1000 inhabitants globally averaged 172 in 2021.

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World motorcycle registrations grew 4.5% annually 2018-2022.

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Cumulative EV registrations worldwide reached 40 million by mid-2023.

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Buses globally numbered 19 million registered in 2022.

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Trucks worldwide registrations totaled 38 million heavy-duty in 2022.

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Global vehicle fleet growth rate was 2.8% in 2022.

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In 2022, China held 24% of global passenger car registrations.

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USA accounted for 15% of world vehicle parc in 2023.

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Japan had 6% share of global registered vehicles in 2022.

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India’s share of global two-wheelers was 80% in 2022.

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Brazil registered 47 million vehicles in 2022.

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Mexico had 38 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Argentina's total vehicle parc was 14.2 million in 2022.

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Colombia registered 7.8 million vehicles as of 2023.

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South Africa had 12.3 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Nigeria's vehicle registrations totaled 11.7 million in 2023.

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Egypt registered 8.9 million vehicles in 2022.

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Australia had 18.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Canada registered 25.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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Russia's total was 60.4 million vehicles in 2023.

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Brazil's passenger cars numbered 41 million in 2022.

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Australia's motorcycles registrations were 1.1 million in 2023.

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Canada's light trucks were 13.4 million in 2022.

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South Africa's LDVs totaled 4.2 million in 2023.

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Mexico City alone had 4.5 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Nigeria Lagos state registrations exceeded 2.5 million in 2023.

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Russia's Moscow had 5.1 million registered cars in 2022.

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Egypt Cairo registrations were 3.2 million vehicles in 2023.

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Colombia Bogotá registered 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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In 2022, the United States had 286.9 million registered motor vehicles, including 276.2 million passenger vehicles and 10.7 million trucks.

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As of January 1, 2023, California registered 32.8 million vehicles, representing 11.4% of the national total.

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In 2022, Texas had 25.1 million registered vehicles, up 4.2% from 2021.

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New York State registered 11.8 million vehicles in 2022, with 9.2 million passenger cars.

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Florida's vehicle registrations reached 22.4 million in 2023, including 1.2 million motorcycles.

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In 2021, Illinois had 10.9 million registered passenger vehicles out of 13.2 million total vehicles.

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Pennsylvania registered 10.5 million vehicles in 2022, with a renewal rate of 92.3%.

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Ohio's total registered vehicles were 11.4 million as of 2023, down 0.5% from prior year.

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Michigan had 9.8 million registered vehicles in 2022, including 7.1 million cars.

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Georgia registered 10.2 million vehicles in 2023, with trucks comprising 18.4%.

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North Carolina's vehicle registrations totaled 9.7 million in 2022.

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New Jersey had 6.9 million registered vehicles in 2022, 85% passenger cars.

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Virginia registered 7.8 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Washington State had 6.7 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Arizona's registrations reached 6.1 million in 2023, up 3.1%.

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Massachusetts registered 5.3 million vehicles in 2022.

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Tennessee had 5.9 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Indiana's total was 6.4 million vehicles registered in 2022.

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Missouri registered 5.6 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Maryland had 5.1 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Wisconsin's registrations totaled 4.8 million in 2023.

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Colorado registered 5.2 million vehicles in 2022.

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Minnesota had 4.7 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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South Carolina's total registrations were 4.9 million in 2022.

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Alabama registered 4.6 million vehicles as of 2023.

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Louisiana had 4.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.

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Kentucky's registrations reached 3.9 million in 2023.

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Oregon registered 3.7 million vehicles in 2022.

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Oklahoma had 3.5 million registered vehicles in 2023.

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Connecticut's total was 3.1 million vehicles in 2022.

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Imagine a world where nearly 300 million vehicles are navigating American roads alone—now picture the colossal global fleet they're part of.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, the United States had 286.9 million registered motor vehicles, including 276.2 million passenger vehicles and 10.7 million trucks.
As of January 1, 2023, California registered 32.8 million vehicles, representing 11.4% of the national total.
In 2022, Texas had 25.1 million registered vehicles, up 4.2% from 2021.
In 2022, Germany had 48.8 million registered passenger cars, accounting for 82% of total vehicles.
France registered 38.9 million vehicles in 2022, with 32.4 million passenger cars.
Italy's total registered vehicles reached 41.2 million in 2023, including 39.1 million cars.
In 2022, China had 346 million registered motor vehicles, including 307 million passenger cars.
Japan's total registered vehicles reached 82.1 million in 2023, with 61.4 million passenger cars.
India registered 330 million vehicles as of 2022, 296 million two-wheelers.
Globally, there were 1.475 billion vehicles in use in 2022, equivalent to 18.2% of world population.
In 2020, the world had 1.446 billion passenger cars registered worldwide.
Commercial vehicles globally numbered 444 million in 2022.
Brazil registered 47 million vehicles in 2022.
Mexico had 38 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Argentina's total vehicle parc was 14.2 million in 2022.

The blog post compiles national and global vehicle registration totals from 2022 and 2023.

Asia

In 2022, China had 346 million registered motor vehicles, including 307 million passenger cars.
Japan's total registered vehicles reached 82.1 million in 2023, with 61.4 million passenger cars.
India registered 330 million vehicles as of 2022, 296 million two-wheelers.
South Korea had 25.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Indonesia's vehicle parc was 125 million in 2022, mostly motorcycles.
Thailand registered 38.4 million vehicles in 2023.
Vietnam had 72 million registered motor vehicles in 2022.
Malaysia's total registrations reached 32.1 million in 2023.
Philippines registered 13.2 million vehicles as of 2022.
Taiwan had 8.7 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Singapore's vehicle population was 1.0 million in 2022.
Pakistan registered 7.6 million vehicles in 2023.
Bangladesh had 4.5 million registered motor vehicles in 2022.
Iran’s vehicle registrations totaled 25 million in 2023.
Saudi Arabia registered 11.2 million vehicles in 2022.
United Arab Emirates had 3.4 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Turkey's total was 29.8 million vehicles in 2022.
Kazakhstan registered 5.1 million vehicles as of 2023.
Uzbekistan had 3.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Myanmar's registrations reached 6.8 million in 2023.
Cambodia registered 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.
Laos had 1.8 million registered motor vehicles in 2023.
Mongolia's total was 1.2 million vehicles in 2022.
Nepal registered 3.4 million vehicles as of 2023.
Sri Lanka had 3.1 million registered vehicles in 2022.

Asia Interpretation

The data reveals a staggering vehicular landscape where China drives the region's total into the billions, yet the streets are overwhelmingly dominated by either the efficiency of four-door sedans or the chaotic hum of two-wheelers, painting a vivid picture of Asia's diverse mobility and economic realities in motion.

Europe

In 2022, Germany had 48.8 million registered passenger cars, accounting for 82% of total vehicles.
France registered 38.9 million vehicles in 2022, with 32.4 million passenger cars.
Italy's total registered vehicles reached 41.2 million in 2023, including 39.1 million cars.
United Kingdom had 40.6 million licensed vehicles in 2022, up 1.2% from 2021.
Spain registered 30.1 million vehicles as of 2023.
Poland had 25.4 million registered vehicles in 2022, with rapid growth in EVs.
Netherlands' vehicle parc was 9.2 million in 2023, 7.8 million passenger cars.
Sweden registered 5.1 million vehicles in 2022.
Belgium had 6.4 million registered passenger cars in 2023.
Austria's total registrations were 5.3 million vehicles in 2022.
Switzerland registered 4.9 million vehicles as of 2023.
Denmark had 2.9 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Finland's vehicle registrations totaled 3.7 million in 2023.
Norway registered 3.2 million vehicles in 2022, with 25% EVs.
Portugal had 5.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Greece's total was 5.4 million passenger cars in 2022.
Czech Republic registered 7.1 million vehicles as of 2023.
Hungary had 4.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Romania's registrations reached 8.9 million in 2023.
Bulgaria registered 2.8 million vehicles in 2022.
Slovakia had 2.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Croatia's total was 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.
Lithuania registered 2.3 million vehicles as of 2023.
Latvia had 1.9 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Estonia's registrations totaled 0.8 million in 2023.
Slovenia registered 1.3 million vehicles in 2022.
Luxembourg had 0.5 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Cyprus's total was 0.6 million vehicles in 2022.
Malta registered 0.4 million vehicles as of 2023.

Europe Interpretation

In a crowded race for European road supremacy, Germany's formidable fleet comfortably laps France, while Italy, the UK, and Spain jostle for podium positions in a dense pack, leaving a long tail of smaller nations in the rearview mirror.

Global

Globally, there were 1.475 billion vehicles in use in 2022, equivalent to 18.2% of world population.
In 2020, the world had 1.446 billion passenger cars registered worldwide.
Commercial vehicles globally numbered 444 million in 2022.
Two-wheelers worldwide registrations exceeded 1 billion in 2023.
Electric vehicle registrations globally hit 14 million cumulative by 2022.
In 2022, Asia accounted for 55% of global vehicle registrations.
Europe had 282 million registered vehicles in 2022.
North America’s vehicle parc was 308 million in 2023.
Latin America registered 124 million vehicles globally in 2022.
Africa had 54 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Global average vehicles per 1000 people was 187 in 2022.
Passenger cars per 1000 inhabitants globally averaged 172 in 2021.
World motorcycle registrations grew 4.5% annually 2018-2022.
Cumulative EV registrations worldwide reached 40 million by mid-2023.
Buses globally numbered 19 million registered in 2022.
Trucks worldwide registrations totaled 38 million heavy-duty in 2022.
Global vehicle fleet growth rate was 2.8% in 2022.
In 2022, China held 24% of global passenger car registrations.
USA accounted for 15% of world vehicle parc in 2023.
Japan had 6% share of global registered vehicles in 2022.
India’s share of global two-wheelers was 80% in 2022.

Global Interpretation

The world is now a parking lot with over a billion two-wheelers and a still modest but growing electric corner, proving humanity’s love affair with the internal combustion engine is only slowly being complicated by a few million sleek, silent newcomers.

Other

Brazil registered 47 million vehicles in 2022.
Mexico had 38 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Argentina's total vehicle parc was 14.2 million in 2022.
Colombia registered 7.8 million vehicles as of 2023.
South Africa had 12.3 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Nigeria's vehicle registrations totaled 11.7 million in 2023.
Egypt registered 8.9 million vehicles in 2022.
Australia had 18.6 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Canada registered 25.1 million vehicles in 2022.
Russia's total was 60.4 million vehicles in 2023.
Brazil's passenger cars numbered 41 million in 2022.
Australia's motorcycles registrations were 1.1 million in 2023.
Canada's light trucks were 13.4 million in 2022.
South Africa's LDVs totaled 4.2 million in 2023.
Mexico City alone had 4.5 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Nigeria Lagos state registrations exceeded 2.5 million in 2023.
Russia's Moscow had 5.1 million registered cars in 2022.
Egypt Cairo registrations were 3.2 million vehicles in 2023.
Colombia Bogotá registered 2.1 million vehicles in 2022.

Other Interpretation

With Brazil and Russia clogging the continental arteries, while entire countries like Argentina or Australia barely outpace the traffic jams of single cities like Mexico City or Moscow, the global vehicle count reads less like a statistic and more like a planetary parking problem.

United States

In 2022, the United States had 286.9 million registered motor vehicles, including 276.2 million passenger vehicles and 10.7 million trucks.
As of January 1, 2023, California registered 32.8 million vehicles, representing 11.4% of the national total.
In 2022, Texas had 25.1 million registered vehicles, up 4.2% from 2021.
New York State registered 11.8 million vehicles in 2022, with 9.2 million passenger cars.
Florida's vehicle registrations reached 22.4 million in 2023, including 1.2 million motorcycles.
In 2021, Illinois had 10.9 million registered passenger vehicles out of 13.2 million total vehicles.
Pennsylvania registered 10.5 million vehicles in 2022, with a renewal rate of 92.3%.
Ohio's total registered vehicles were 11.4 million as of 2023, down 0.5% from prior year.
Michigan had 9.8 million registered vehicles in 2022, including 7.1 million cars.
Georgia registered 10.2 million vehicles in 2023, with trucks comprising 18.4%.
North Carolina's vehicle registrations totaled 9.7 million in 2022.
New Jersey had 6.9 million registered vehicles in 2022, 85% passenger cars.
Virginia registered 7.8 million vehicles as of 2023.
Washington State had 6.7 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Arizona's registrations reached 6.1 million in 2023, up 3.1%.
Massachusetts registered 5.3 million vehicles in 2022.
Tennessee had 5.9 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Indiana's total was 6.4 million vehicles registered in 2022.
Missouri registered 5.6 million vehicles as of 2023.
Maryland had 5.1 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Wisconsin's registrations totaled 4.8 million in 2023.
Colorado registered 5.2 million vehicles in 2022.
Minnesota had 4.7 million registered vehicles in 2023.
South Carolina's total registrations were 4.9 million in 2022.
Alabama registered 4.6 million vehicles as of 2023.
Louisiana had 4.2 million registered vehicles in 2022.
Kentucky's registrations reached 3.9 million in 2023.
Oregon registered 3.7 million vehicles in 2022.
Oklahoma had 3.5 million registered vehicles in 2023.
Connecticut's total was 3.1 million vehicles in 2022.

United States Interpretation

America’s love affair with the automobile continues at a scale where California and Texas could stage their own traffic jams, while the rest of the states politely queue behind them.

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