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First registrations of motor vehicles 2022

In 2022 a total of 81,699 new passenger cars were registered in Mainland Finland

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According to Statistics Finland, a total of 81,699 new passenger cars were registered in Mainland Finland in 2022, which was 17 per cent fewer than in 2021. In all, 150,930 new vehicles were registered in 2022. First registrations decreased by 14 per cent compared to 2021.

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  • In 2022, a total of 81,669 new passenger cars were registered in Mainland Finland, which was 17 per cent fewer than one year earlier.
  • Of first-time registered passenger cars, 18 per cent were electric. The number of their registrations was 14,531, or 43 per cent higher than in 2021.
  • Used imported passenger cars numbered 41,403, which was 9 per cent fewer than in 2021.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): First registrations of motor vehicles [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. ISSN=2342-365X. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 13.5.2026].
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Inquiries primarily

Nico Maunula
Senior Statistician
029 551 3526

Other experts

Sami Lahtinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3207

Head of Department in charge

Hannele Orjala
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3582