Passenger cars and light trucks in the United States had an average age of **** years in 2024. This figure represents a slight increase from **** years in 2023. New vehicle sales decline amid pandemic Long-term auto loans and good quality might be reasons why American motorists keep their automobiles longer. That said, vehicle sales in the United States declined dramatically in the second quarter of 2020. As a result, U.S. vehicle age is expected to rise further as U.S. motorists put off vehicle purchases among the COVID-19 crisis in the country and took an interest in buying used cars. Throughout 2022 and 2023, U.S. vehicle sales remained relatively stable, despite geopolitical disruptions. Amid supply chain shortages, North American automobile sales are projected to increase to around ** million units by 2024. The future market At **** years old, the average vehicle age in the United States is at a record high but the newest cars on the market are entering the next era of automotive technology. Shared mobility, automation, and electrification are several key aspects of the modernization of the motor industry. Electric vehicles are anticipated to witness growing demand in the U.S. Already, electric cars are the favored choice in other important auto markets, including China.
On average, motorists in the United States continue to hold on to their vehicles for a longer time. In 2021, the average age of light vehicles on U.S. roads stood at **** years, up from **** years in 2009.
The average age of passenger cars on the road in the European Union was 12 years in 2021, while the average truck was about 14.2 years old. Germany and the United Kingdom are the leading passenger car markets in Europe as of 2022.
Lithuanians hold on to their cars the longest
Of European countries, the oldest passenger cars were found in Eastern Europe in 2019. The average car in Lithuania was almost 17 years old. High-income countries like Luxembourg had a comparatively younger fleet. The average age of passenger cars in Luxembourg came to about 6.5 years.
World fleet comparison
Across the Atlantic the car and light truck fleet had a slightly higher average age to that reported in the European Union. Light vehicles registered in the United States were on average 12.1 years old. Comparatively, the age of passenger cars in Japan was noticeably lower. The average age of passenger cars on Japanese roads was just over nine years old.
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The average vehicle fleet age is an equally weighted average of automobiles and trucks that are registered in the United States. Data is sourced from the US Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transport Statistics.
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Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Rigid Trucks: Northern Territory data was reported at 13.200 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.782 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Rigid Trucks: Northern Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 10.800 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.200 Year in 2021 and a record low of 7.600 Year in 2001. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Light Rigid Trucks: Northern Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).
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Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Non Freight Carrying Trucks: South Australia data was reported at 15.200 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.193 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Non Freight Carrying Trucks: South Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 14.900 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.200 Year in 2021 and a record low of 14.200 Year in 2001. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Non Freight Carrying Trucks: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).
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This report analyses the average age of New Zealand's vehicle fleet. This includes both passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, buses and other vehicles. The data for this report is sourced from the Ministry of Transport (Te Manatu Waka) and is presented in calendar years.
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This report analyses the average age of cars and Light Goods Vehicles (LGV) in the United Kingdom. The data is published by the Department for Transport in addition to estimates by IBISWorld. The data represents the average age of the UK car and LGV stock in each calendar year.
With after-sales services and vehicle maintenance improvement, passenger cars grew to 6.6 years old on average in 2020, yet comparatively younger than the European and North American markets. China's average age of passenger vehicles was projected to increase steadily to 8.7 years by 2030.
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This report analyses the average age of registered vehicles in Australia. This is measured by the number of years since a vehicle was first manufactured, taking an average across all registered motor vehicles. This includes passenger vehicles, campervans, light commercial vehicles, light and rigid trucks, articulated trucks, non-freight carrying trucks, buses, and motorcycles registered at 31 January each year. The data for this report is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics.
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Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Heavy Rigid Trucks: Australian Capital Territory data was reported at 11.400 Year in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.519 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Heavy Rigid Trucks: Australian Capital Territory data is updated yearly, averaging 11.400 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.700 Year in 2019 and a record low of 10.900 Year in 2010. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Heavy Rigid Trucks: Australian Capital Territory data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).
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Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Campervans: Tasmania data was reported at 22.800 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.348 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Campervans: Tasmania data is updated yearly, averaging 20.500 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.800 Year in 2021 and a record low of 19.500 Year in 2001. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Campervans: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).
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Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Motor Cycles: Tasmania data was reported at 14.300 Year in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.832 Year for 2020. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Motor Cycles: Tasmania data is updated yearly, averaging 10.700 Year from Jan 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.300 Year in 2021 and a record low of 10.000 Year in 2009. Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: Motor Cycles: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.TA004: Motor Vehicles Registration: Estimated Average Age: by Type and State (Discontinued).
This table contains 30 series, with data for years 2001 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2014-06-19. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Type of vehicle (5 items: Total; all vehicles; Trucks 15 tonnes and over; Vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes; Trucks 4.5 tonnes to 14.9 tonnes ...), Age of vehicle model (6 items: Total; all ages of vehicle model; 6 to 9 years; Under 3 years; 3 to 5 years ...).
As of 2020, Russia was the country with the highest average vehicle age when compared to China, the United States, and Germany. All the country's registered vehicles were on average just under ** years of age. By contrast, China's licensed vehicle fleet was overall younger, with a mean age of *** years.
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Includes the number and average age of road vehicles per vehicle sex at the end of June and December
This graph shows the average age of cars on the road in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2000 and 2016, including projections for 2015 and 2016. It can be seen that before the recession the average age of cars in the UK was falling, however, since the recession the average age has risen drastically and will probably continue to rise. These figures show that people were preferring to hold onto their cars for longer rather than sell them to buy new cars. Comparing the projected average age of cars on the road in the UK in 2015 with the average age of light commercial vehicles and the average age of buses in use in Great Britain in 2015, shows that the average age of these vehicles is slightly higher than the age of cars on the road. On the other hand, the average age of auctioned cars in the UK in 2015 was slightly lower than the average age of cars on the road in 2015.
Passenger cars and light trucks in the United States had an average age of **** years in 2024. This figure represents a slight increase from **** years in 2023. New vehicle sales decline amid pandemic Long-term auto loans and good quality might be reasons why American motorists keep their automobiles longer. That said, vehicle sales in the United States declined dramatically in the second quarter of 2020. As a result, U.S. vehicle age is expected to rise further as U.S. motorists put off vehicle purchases among the COVID-19 crisis in the country and took an interest in buying used cars. Throughout 2022 and 2023, U.S. vehicle sales remained relatively stable, despite geopolitical disruptions. Amid supply chain shortages, North American automobile sales are projected to increase to around ** million units by 2024. The future market At **** years old, the average vehicle age in the United States is at a record high but the newest cars on the market are entering the next era of automotive technology. Shared mobility, automation, and electrification are several key aspects of the modernization of the motor industry. Electric vehicles are anticipated to witness growing demand in the U.S. Already, electric cars are the favored choice in other important auto markets, including China.