As of March 31, 2021, passenger cars in Japan had an average age of approximately 8.84 years. Over the past decade, the average age of passenger cars increased steadily, hinting at improved durability of vehicles owned in Japan.
Japan’s usage rate of passenger cars was much higher among car owners from rural regions compared to those living in the country’s metropolitan areas, such as Tokyo or Osaka. Due to a rising environmental awareness, green vehicle technologies and car sharing services started to pick up in Japan, potentially sparking a new approach to vehicle usage and purchase behavior.
Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021
(in years)
The source does not provide an exact publication date. The date mentioned here is the day of data access.
The source defines "average age" as the average number of years elapsed since the first registration.
Figures exclude mini passenger cars.
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AIRIA (Japan). (November 24, 2021). Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
AIRIA (Japan). "Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in years)." Chart. November 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
AIRIA (Japan). (2021). Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
AIRIA (Japan). "Average Age of Passenger Cars in Use in Japan from Fiscal Year 2012 to 2021 (in Years)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
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