There were just under 54 million car registrations worldwide in 2009. By 2011, almost 12 million cars were registered globally. It is projected that the number of registrations will reach 15.5 million by 2017.
Passenger vehicle registrations worldwide from 2009 to 2017 (in millions)*
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KPMG. (July 30, 2012). Passenger vehicle registrations worldwide from 2009 to 2017 (in millions)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257802/car-registrations-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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KPMG. (2012). Passenger vehicle registrations worldwide from 2009 to 2017 (in millions)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257802/car-registrations-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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