Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Annual vehicle production comparison between China, Japan, and Germany from 1978 to 2025. Shows China rise from 149K to 32.5M vehicles.
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China produced 30 million vehicles in 2025, versus Japan's 9 million and Germany's 5 million. China has been the world's largest auto producer since 2009. Production grew 3x since 2010, driven by domestic demand and export growth. Japan and Germany focus on high-end segments; China dominates EV production. Comparative data 2010-2025.
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Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 1978 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | Japan | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32500000 | 9100000 | 4000000 |
| 2024 | 31200000 | 8950000 | 3850000 |
| 2023 | 30100000 | 8730000 | 3680000 |
| 2022 | 27020000 | 7840000 | 3420000 |
| 2021 | 26082000 | 7870000 | 3310000 |
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| Period | China | Japan | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 149100 | 9269000 | 4225000 |
| 1979 | 186000 | 9636000 | 4262000 |
| 1980 | 222000 | 11042000 | 3878000 |
| 1981 | 176000 | 11179000 | 3904000 |
| 1982 | 196000 | 10737000 | 4104000 |
| 1983 | 240000 | 11112000 | 4249000 |
| 1984 | 316000 | 11465000 | 4290000 |
| 1985 | 443000 | 12271000 | 4452000 |
| 1986 | 373000 | 12263000 | 4576000 |
| 1987 | 473000 | 12382000 | 4701000 |
| 1988 | 647000 | 12695000 | 4843000 |
| 1989 | 587000 | 12985000 | 4923000 |
| 1990 | 509000 | 13249000 | 4977000 |
| 1991 | 709000 | 13245000 | 5022000 |
| 1992 | 1062000 | 12499000 | 5177000 |
| 1993 | 1297000 | 11228000 | 4666000 |
| 1994 | 1353000 | 10554000 | 4360000 |
| 1995 | 1453000 | 10197000 | 4668000 |
| 1996 | 1475000 | 10347000 | 4845000 |
| 1997 | 1583000 | 10975000 | 5023000 |
| 1998 | 1629000 | 10050000 | 5347000 |
| 1999 | 1832000 | 9860000 | 5687000 |
| 2000 | 2069000 | 10141000 | 5524000 |
| 2001 | 2342000 | 9777000 | 5691000 |
| 2002 | 3251000 | 10257000 | 5469000 |
| 2003 | 4444000 | 10328000 | 5507000 |
| 2004 | 5071000 | 10512000 | 5570000 |
| 2005 | 5708000 | 10797000 | 5758000 |
| 2006 | 7279000 | 11484000 | 5820000 |
| 2007 | 8887000 | 11596000 | 6213000 |
| 2008 | 9345000 | 10924000 | 6040000 |
| 2009 | 13791000 | 7934000 | 5209000 |
| 2010 | 18265000 | 9626000 | 5908000 |
| 2011 | 18419000 | 8398000 | 6311000 |
| 2012 | 19276000 | 9947000 | 5648000 |
| 2013 | 22117000 | 9630000 | 5825000 |
| 2014 | 23723000 | 9775000 | 5918000 |
| 2015 | 24503000 | 9278000 | 6031000 |
| 2016 | 28119000 | 9204000 | 6062000 |
| 2017 | 29020000 | 9695000 | 5650000 |
| 2018 | 27810000 | 9729000 | 5140000 |
| 2019 | 27200000 | 9684000 | 4660000 |
| 2020 | 25225000 | 8068000 | 3740000 |
| 2021 | 26082000 | 7870000 | 3310000 |
| 2022 | 27020000 | 7840000 | 3420000 |
| 2023 | 30100000 | 8730000 | 3680000 |
| 2024 | 31200000 | 8950000 | 3850000 |
| 2025 | 32500000 | 9100000 | 4000000 |
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.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 32,500,000 units and Japan: 9,100,000 units. The dataset spans 48 data points from 1978 to 2025, updated yearly.
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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
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 32,500,000 units and Japan: 9,100,000 units. This dataset includes 48 data points covering 1978 to 2025.
Where does Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany data come from?
Vehicle Production: China vs Japan vs Germany data is sourced from CAAM, JAMA, VDA, OICA and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
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 https://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.