The world produced over 92 million vehicles in 2024, with China, the U.S., and Japan leading the totals.
While these three countries accounted for 54% of all vehicles built, emerging markets like India, Mexico, and Brazil are also climbing the rankings.
China produced over 31 million vehicles in 2024, which is more than the U.S. and Japan combined. This massive scale is underpinned by strong domestic demand, rapid electric vehicle adoption, and a growing export network.
The U.S. and Japan are the world’s next biggest automakers, though both saw a dip in production compared to 2023.
It’s interesting to note how production can also differ between countries. For example, the majority of Chinese production is passenger cars (27.5 million) rather than commercial vehicles (3.8 million).
The U.S. is the opposite, producing 9.1 million commercial vehicles and only 1.4 million passenger cars throughout 2024.
