The bar chart illustrates the sales figures for global hybrid vehicles in three regions—Japan, the US, and other areas—between 2006 and 2009.
Overall, the US had the highest sales figures from 2006 to 2008; however, Japan experienced a significant growth, exceeding the US in 2009. Other areas gradually increased throughout this period.
In 2006, the US’s dual-power sales were dominant with roughly 250.000 sold. In contrast, Japan and other countries initially made up one-fifth compared to the US. The US figure continued to rise dramatically in 2007, peaking at 350.000 units, showcasing the US’s strong demand for hybrid vehicles. Japan’s market and others saw marginal rises, having doubled to approximately 100.000 units, while others went up a little, at over 5.000 units sold.
Nevertheless, the US demonstrated a slight decline in the following years, reaching approximately 300.000 in 2008 and dropping to just over 250.000 in 2009. Conversely, Japan surged considerably in 2009, with sales jumping to approximately 350.000 hybrid vehicles, surpassing the US. Meanwhile, other zones exhibited a modest increase, at around over 120.000 units by the end of the period.
