Automobile Production: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Motor vehicle production comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China produces 30%+ of global automobiles, becoming the world's largest auto manufacturer.
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China produced 32.5 million vehicles in 2025, 33.2% of global output. From just 3.5% in 2000, China became the world's largest auto manufacturer in 2009. China now produces one-third of all automobiles. Data from OICA covers 2000-2025.
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Automobile Production: China vs World
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.5 | 98.0 | 65.5 | 33.2 |
| 2024 | 31.5 | 96.0 | 64.5 | 32.8 |
| 2023 | 30.16 | 93.55 | 63.39 | 32.2 |
| 2022 | 27.02 | 85.02 | 58.0 | 31.8 |
| 2021 | 26.08 | 80.15 | 54.07 | 32.5 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 | 58.37 | 56.3 | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 2.34 | 56.31 | 53.97 | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 3.25 | 58.73 | 55.48 | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 4.44 | 60.66 | 56.22 | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 5.07 | 64.5 | 59.43 | 7.9 |
| 2005 | 5.71 | 66.48 | 60.77 | 8.6 |
| 2006 | 7.19 | 69.22 | 62.03 | 10.4 |
| 2007 | 8.88 | 73.27 | 64.39 | 12.1 |
| 2008 | 9.35 | 70.53 | 61.18 | 13.3 |
| 2009 | 13.79 | 61.71 | 47.92 | 22.3 |
| 2010 | 18.26 | 77.61 | 59.35 | 23.5 |
| 2011 | 18.42 | 80.07 | 61.65 | 23.0 |
| 2012 | 19.27 | 84.14 | 64.87 | 22.9 |
| 2013 | 22.12 | 87.26 | 65.14 | 25.3 |
| 2014 | 23.72 | 89.75 | 66.03 | 26.4 |
| 2015 | 24.5 | 90.78 | 66.28 | 27.0 |
| 2016 | 28.12 | 94.98 | 66.86 | 29.6 |
| 2017 | 29.02 | 97.3 | 68.28 | 29.8 |
| 2018 | 27.81 | 95.71 | 67.9 | 29.1 |
| 2019 | 27.81 | 91.78 | 63.97 | 30.3 |
| 2020 | 25.23 | 77.62 | 52.39 | 32.5 |
| 2021 | 26.08 | 80.15 | 54.07 | 32.5 |
| 2022 | 27.02 | 85.02 | 58.0 | 31.8 |
| 2023 | 30.16 | 93.55 | 63.39 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | 31.5 | 96.0 | 64.5 | 32.8 |
| 2025 | 32.5 | 98.0 | 65.5 | 33.2 |
About This Dataset
Motor vehicle production comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China produces 30%+ of global automobiles, becoming the world's largest auto manufacturer.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 32.5 Million Units and world total: 98 Million Units. The dataset spans 26 data points from 2000 to 2025, updated yearly.
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Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Automobile Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/automobile-production-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
OICA, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Data as of:
2025
API Access:
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What does the Automobile Production: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 32.5 Million Units and world total: 98 Million Units. This dataset includes 26 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
Where does Automobile Production: China vs World data come from?
Automobile Production: China vs World data is sourced from OICA, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Automobile Production: China vs World data?
You can download Automobile Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/automobile-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Automobile Production: China vs World?
The Automobile Production: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 26 data points. Data source: OICA, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.