U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #300: December 29, 2003
World Vehicle Production by Country/Region
The United States, South Korea, and China increased their share of world vehicle production from 2001 to 2002. Western Europe's share declined to slightly under 30% of world production, while Japan's share remained at 17% both years. China increased from 4% of world vehicle production in 2001 to 6% in 2002.
World Vehicle Production, 2001 and 2002 
Supporting Information
World Vehicle Production, 2001 and 2002
| |
2001 |
2002 |
| U.S. |
20% |
21% |
| Western Europe |
32% |
29% |
| Japan |
17% |
17% |
| China |
4% |
6% |
| South Korea |
5% |
5% |
| Other |
22% |
22% |
| Total (million vehicles) |
56.1 |
59.0 |
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Source: Ward's Communications, Ward's Automotive Yearbook 2003. |
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