Africa Passenger Car Sales for 2022
In 2022, African motorists purchased around 641k passenger cars. In 2022, Morocco contributed around 143k cars to the continent’s passenger car sales, while South Africa remains the largest passenger vehicle market in Africa. South African passenger car sales account for about 38.5 percent of the continent’s sales volume. Egypt saw a big decline, down 38% to 134k new cars sold.
The indicator estimates the number of new passenger car registrations and sales that took place within a country in a year. Passenger cars are road motor vehicles, other than a motor cycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver).
List of African Countries by Motor Vehicle Production for 2022
The average for 2022 based on 3 African area countries was 213,606 new passenger cars sold. The highest value was in South Africa: 363,696 passenger cars and the lowest value was in Egypt: 133,857 passenger cars. Total Africa region passenger car sales hit 673,696 units produced.
- Total Car Sales for 2022: 640,818 – for all of Africa
- Top Ranked Country Sales: 363,696 – South Africa
- Lowest Ranked Country Sales: 133,857 – Egypt
- Average Country Sales: 213,606.0
- Number of Countries in Analysis: 3
It’s important to note that specific sales figures and rankings may vary slightly depending on the source, as data can differ between different market research firms and organizations. For this analysis, we have used OICA data.
| Countries | Sales Units | Rank | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 363,696 | 1 | 19.50 |
| Morocco | 143,265 | 2 | -7.14 |
| Egypt | 133,857 | 3 | -37.76 |
2022 Africa Region Passenger Car Sales Chart
This visual tree-chart shows the relative size of the African car market and how each country fairs in terms of market share size.
Top Africa Car Markets Ranked for 2022
Source: OICA
