Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany
Annual vehicle production comparison between China, Japan, and Germany from 1978 to 2025. Shows China rise from 149K to 32.5M vehicles.
Data Visualization
đ Data Table
48 data points| Year | China | Japan | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 149,100 | 9,269,000 | 4,225,000 |
| 1979 | 186,000 | 9,636,000 | 4,262,000 |
| 1980 | 222,000 | 11,042,000 | 3,878,000 |
| 1981 | 176,000 | 11,179,000 | 3,904,000 |
| 1982 | 196,000 | 10,737,000 | 4,104,000 |
| 1983 | 240,000 | 11,112,000 | 4,249,000 |
| 1984 | 316,000 | 11,465,000 | 4,290,000 |
| 1985 | 443,000 | 12,271,000 | 4,452,000 |
| 1986 | 373,000 | 12,263,000 | 4,576,000 |
| 1987 | 473,000 | 12,382,000 | 4,701,000 |
| 1988 | 647,000 | 12,695,000 | 4,843,000 |
| 1989 | 587,000 | 12,985,000 | 4,923,000 |
| 1990 | 509,000 | 13,249,000 | 4,977,000 |
| 1991 | 709,000 | 13,245,000 | 5,022,000 |
| 1992 | 1,062,000 | 12,499,000 | 5,177,000 |
| 1993 | 1,297,000 | 11,228,000 | 4,666,000 |
| 1994 | 1,353,000 | 10,554,000 | 4,360,000 |
| 1995 | 1,453,000 | 10,197,000 | 4,668,000 |
| 1996 | 1,475,000 | 10,347,000 | 4,845,000 |
| 1997 | 1,583,000 | 10,975,000 | 5,023,000 |
| 1998 | 1,629,000 | 10,050,000 | 5,347,000 |
| 1999 | 1,832,000 | 9,860,000 | 5,687,000 |
| 2000 | 2,069,000 | 10,141,000 | 5,524,000 |
| 2001 | 2,342,000 | 9,777,000 | 5,691,000 |
| 2002 | 3,251,000 | 10,257,000 | 5,469,000 |
| 2003 | 4,444,000 | 10,328,000 | 5,507,000 |
| 2004 | 5,071,000 | 10,512,000 | 5,570,000 |
| 2005 | 5,708,000 | 10,797,000 | 5,758,000 |
| 2006 | 7,279,000 | 11,484,000 | 5,820,000 |
| 2007 | 8,887,000 | 11,596,000 | 6,213,000 |
| 2008 | 9,345,000 | 10,924,000 | 6,040,000 |
| 2009 | 13,791,000 | 7,934,000 | 5,209,000 |
| 2010 | 18,265,000 | 9,626,000 | 5,908,000 |
| 2011 | 18,419,000 | 8,398,000 | 6,311,000 |
| 2012 | 19,276,000 | 9,947,000 | 5,648,000 |
| 2013 | 22,117,000 | 9,630,000 | 5,825,000 |
| 2014 | 23,723,000 | 9,775,000 | 5,918,000 |
| 2015 | 24,503,000 | 9,278,000 | 6,031,000 |
| 2016 | 28,119,000 | 9,204,000 | 6,062,000 |
| 2017 | 29,020,000 | 9,695,000 | 5,650,000 |
| 2018 | 27,810,000 | 9,729,000 | 5,140,000 |
| 2019 | 27,200,000 | 9,684,000 | 4,660,000 |
| 2020 | 25,225,000 | 8,068,000 | 3,740,000 |
| 2021 | 26,082,000 | 7,870,000 | 3,310,000 |
| 2022 | 27,020,000 | 7,840,000 | 3,420,000 |
| 2023 | 30,100,000 | 8,730,000 | 3,680,000 |
| 2024 | 31,200,000 | 8,950,000 | 3,850,000 |
| 2025 | 32,500,000 | 9,100,000 | 4,000,000 |
đ Key Insights
âšī¸ About This Dataset
Annual vehicle production comparison between China, Japan, and Germany from 1978 to 2025. Shows China rise from 149K to 32.5M vehicles.
Category: economy
Data Source: CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
đ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany/
Primary Source:
CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA
Last Updated:
2026-03-09T16:07:25.666Z
API Access:
GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany đ§ How to Use This Data
API Access
curl https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany Download Data
Access the raw JSON data via our API for integration into your applications.
Citation
When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany/
Share
Share on Xđ Key Facts
- âĸ Dataset: Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany
- âĸ Data Range: 1978 to 2025 (48 data points)
- âĸ Category: economy
- âĸ Source: CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA
- âĸ API:
chinadata.live/api/v2/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany
â Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany in 2025?
China's Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany data for 2025 is available with 48 data points covering 1978 to 2025.
Where can I download Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany data?
You can download Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/vehicle-production-china-japan-germany. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany?
The Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany dataset covers 1978 to 2025, with 48 data points. Data source: CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA.
Dataset Info
- Category
- economy
- Unit
- units
- Source
- CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA
- Time Range
- 1978 - 2025
- Data Points
- 48