Global Automobile Data

Vehicle Ownership by Country

Vehicle Ownership by Country (2008-2010)

(Vehicles)

U.S.
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
2008
Total
250,238,662
49,649,900
75,528,315
44,003,636
40,894,491
38,263,843
37,212,000
Passenger cars
135,882,003
38,389,200
57,864,972
41,321,171
36,105,183
32,020,998
30,850,000
Trucks & buses
114,356,659
11,260,700
17,663,343
2,682,465
4,789,308
6,242,845
6,362,000
2009
Total
239,061,943
62,136,900
75,324,486
44,461,997
41,212,531
39,509,540
37,438,000
Passenger cars
119,291,910
48,450,900
58,019,853
41,737,627
36,371,790
33,186,915
31,050,000
Trucks & buses
119,770,033
13,686,000
17,304,633
2,724,370
4,840,741
6,322,625
6,388,000
2010
Total
239,811,984
77,216,800
75,361,876
45,083,138
41,649,877
41,224,913
37,744,000
Passenger cars
118,946,744
61,241,300
58,347,387
42,301,563
36,751,311
34,797,488
31,300,000
Trucks & buses
120,865,240
15,975,500
17,014,489
2,781,575
4,898,566
6,427,425
6,444,000

Source: Annual World Motor Vehicle Statistics 2012, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Note 1:
In descending order of 2010 vehicle ownership volumes
Note 2:
Figures for passenger cars in China include buses