Hybrid and electric vehicles strengthen their position: 66% of sales in 2024
In 2024, electric and hybrid cars continue to make steady progress, gaining market shares at the expense of petrol and diesel vehicles. This is what emerged from the figures on the registration of motor vehicles compiled by Statbel, the Belgian statistical office.
With a market share of 66% in 2024, hybrid and electric cars are the most popular new cars in Belgium. In 2019, they accounted for just 8% of sales. In 2024, out of a total of 456,278 cars sold, 300,647 are hybrid and electric cars. In 2019, the figure was 43,902 for a total of 557,970 cars sold.
In the face of hybrid and electric cars, the petrol car continues to lose ground, with a market share of 28% in 2024. This is a decrease, in number of cars sold, of 17% compared to 2023 and of 62% compared to 2019.
The market share of new diesel cars has also sharply decreased to 5% in 2024, compared to 31% in 2019.
568,059 new vehicles were registered in Belgium. Among these, 456,278 are passenger cars. This is a 5% decrease compared to the 481,079 passenger cars of 2023.
In 2024, there was a 37% increase in the sales of strictly electric cars. 127,908 electric cars were sold in 2024, versus 93,086 in 2023.
Sales of new hybrid passenger cars (petrol or diesel + electric) decreased by 10%, from 191,522 cars in 2023 to 172,739 in 2024.
In comparison, petrol car sales have decreased by 17%, with 128,566 cars in 2024 compared to 154,056 in 2023.
70% of newly registered hybrid and electric cars in 2024 are cars registered by enterprises, and 30% by individuals.
Of a total of 127,908 newly registered electric cars, 110,583 were registered by enterprises (86%) and 17,325 by private individuals (14%).
172,739 hybrid cars were registered in 2024: 100,944 company cars (58%) and 71,795 passenger cars (42%).
| Registration of new vehicles | 1998 | 2010 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Evolution 2024/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549,172 | 642,086 | 550,668 | 506,131 | 470,735 | 589,874 | 574,361 | -2.6% |
| Passenger vehicles | 463,724 | 551,661 | 439,038 | 392,769 | 374,597 | 481,079 | 456,278 | -5.2% |
| Buses and coaches | 1,031 | 1,020 | 792 | 944 | 595 | 731 | 844 | +15.5% |
| Commercial vehicles for the transport of goods (a) | 54,711 | 56,793 | 75,810 | 75,786 | 59,619 | 71,153 | 70,242 | -1.3% |
| Tractors (b) | 5,495 | 3,409 | 3,311 | 4,278 | 5,253 | 6,088 | 5,065 | -16.8% |
| Agricultural tractors | 2,944 | 2,860 | 4,990 | 5,709 | 5,108 | 4,949 | 5,517 | +11.5% |
| Motorcycles (c) | 21,267 | 26,343 | 26,727 | 26,645 | 25,563 | 25,874 | 30,113 | +16.4% |
| (a) Lorries, delivery vans, cross-country vehicles and tank vehicles. (b) Tractors are commercial motor vehicles coupled to a semi-trailer (vehicle without front axle). (c) All motorcycles driving 40km/h or faster. That is all motorcycles and most mopeds. (d) Remark: The high number of registrations of second-hand agricultural tractors in 2014 is due to the introduction of the red G number plate (re-registration of agricultural tractors) https://mobilit.belgium.be/fr/route/immatriculer-et-radier/immatriculer… Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium) based on administrative sources. |
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| Registration of second-hand vehicles* | 1998 | 2010 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Evolution 2024/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 755,199 | 776,324 | 792,440 | 844,333 | 763,297 | 808,284 | 912,583 | +12.9% |
| Passenger vehicles | 677,272 | 676,572 | 668,465 | 714,868 | 650,687 | 693,208 | 727,650 | +5.0% |
| Buses and coaches | 1,137 | 768 | 848 | 803 | 1,243 | 1,066 | 888 | -16.7% |
| Commercial vehicles for the transport of goods (a) | 66,048 | 87,584 | 110,480 | 114,647 | 98,108 | 101,502 | 108,437 | +6.8% |
| Tractors (b) | 4,698 | 3,568 | 4,630 | 5,030 | 4,872 | 4,183 | 4,442 | +6.2% |
| Agricultural tractors | 6,044 | 7,832 | 8,017 | 8,985 | 8,387 | 8,325 | 8,841 | +6.2% |
| (a) Lorries, delivery vans, cross-country vehicles and tank vehicles. (b) Tractors are commercial motor vehicles coupled to a semi-trailer (vehicle without front axle). (d) Remark: The high number of registrations of second-hand agricultural tractors in 2014 is due to the introduction of the red G number plate (re-registration of agricultural tractors) * Specialized vehicles not included. https://mobilit.belgium.be/fr/route/immatriculer-et-radier/immatriculer… Source: Statbel (Statistics Belgium) based on administrative sources. |
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Purpose and brief description
This statistic provides an overview of all new and second-hand motor vehicles in Belgium that were registered with the Vehicle Registration Service (D.I.V.) of the FPS Mobility in a certain period.
Population
Motor vehicles
Data collection method and sample size
Administrative data
Periodicity
Annually.
Release calendar
Results available 1 month after the reference period.
Definitions
Vehicle types: passenger cars, buses and coaches, lorries, tractors, agricultural tractors, specialized vehicles, motorcycles
Commercial vehicles for the transport of goods: Lorries, delivery vans, cross-country vehicles and tank vehicles.
Fuel type: petrol, diesel, gas, electricity
Tractors are commercial motor vehicles coupled to a semi-trailer (vehicle without front axle).
Specialized vehicles are slow vehicles whose dimensions and weight exceed the established maximum limits. The maximum authorized weight in Belgium is 44 tonnes. Vehicles of this category may therefore only be used on public roads under strict conditions.
All motorcycles driving 40km/h or faster. That is all motorcycles and most mopeds.
Remarks
The high number of registrations of second-hand agricultural tractors is due to the introduction of the red G number plate (re-registration of agricultural tractors)