France new car registrations: natural gas
France new car registrations: natural gas stood at 55,849 Cars in 2025, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Vehicle registrations and fleet table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2013 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Vehicle registrations and fleet table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All new passenger cars | 1,690,293 | 1,781,580 | 1,841,326 | 1,576,950 | 1,708,675 | 1,693,530 | 2,258,277 | 2,223,581 | 2,157,670 | 1,984,471 | |
| Alternative energy | 387,050 | 352,309 | 366,779 | 254,315 | 212,089 | 129,367 | 45,968 | 34,030 | 26,597 | 23,419 | |
| Natural gas | 55,849 | 81 | 98 | 109 | 170 | 320 | 230 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
Understanding france new car registrations: natural gas
Official administrative records compile brand-new passenger automobiles configured to run on natural gas, including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas propulsion systems. This niche category isolates gas-burning internal combustion vehicles within the broader alternative energy spectrum, separating them from electric and hydrogen technologies. Conventional petrol, diesel, and hybrid models are excluded from this specific count.
Interpreting these figures requires understanding the specialized refueling infrastructure requirements and niche commercial fleet applications associated with gas-powered transport. Analysts should examine multi-year trends rather than single annual points to assess whether natural gas adoption is expanding or contracting. Pitfalls include comparing these low-volume figures directly against high-volume electric or petrol segments without accounting for scale differences.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific fuels are covered under this natural gas vehicle category?
- Compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas passenger cars are included in this metric.
- Are petrol or diesel cars equipped with dual-fuel gas systems included here?
- Yes, vehicles primarily engineered or converted to operate on natural gas systems are tabulated in this alternative energy branch.
- Does this series measure natural gas-powered heavy freight trucks?
- No, the series is strictly confined to passenger cars.