In fiscal 2018, passenger cars in Japan had an average age of approximately 8.6 years. This number represents an increase from an average vehicle age of about 8.5 years in the previous fiscal year. The lowest figures within the last decade were reported for fiscal 2009 with an average age of approximately 7.5 years for passenger cars in use in Japan.
Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2009 to 2018
(in years)
the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year. Figures are as at the end of every fiscal year.
Supplementary notes
The source defines "average age" as the average number of years elapsed since the first registration.
Figures exclude mini-vehicles.
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JAMA. (August 20, 2019). Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2009 to 2018 (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 27, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
JAMA. "Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2009 to 2018 (in years)." Chart. August 20, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
JAMA. (2019). Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2009 to 2018 (in years). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
JAMA. "Average Age of Passenger Cars in Use in Japan from Fiscal Year 2009 to 2018 (in Years)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Aug 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/
JAMA, Average age of passenger cars in use in Japan from fiscal year 2009 to 2018 (in years) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/680051/japan-passenger-car-average-age/ (last visited February 27, 2020)
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