The table compares the number of ownership of motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in eight countries in 1990 and 2000.
Overall, what stands out from the chart is that most countries had an increase in the number of motor vehicles throughout the decade, with Brazil, Chile, Jordan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, and Romania showing significant growth. However, the Bahamas saw a decline in motor vehicle ownership, while Cambodia remained unchanged.
By contrast, Brazil and Romania had the dramatic increases in the number of motor vehicles per 1000 population in the final year. Brazil’s motor vehicle ownership increased from 55 in 1990 to 13,580 in 2000. While Romania’s figure rose from 68 in 1990 to 8,012 in 2000, maintaining its position as one of the leading countries in motor vehicle ownership. Another crucial growth was in Jordan, increasing threefold by the final year. For instance, it jumped from 50 in 1990 to 157 in 2000. Cambodia remained static, with only 1 motor vehicle per 1000 people in both years, reflecting the lowest figures in the table.
In 1990, the figures for Luxembourg increased from 548 to 728 in the last decade. Similarly, New Zealand and Chile showed a modest raise. For example, New Zealand recorded a slight growth from 531 to 557 vehicles, with Chile’s figures climbing from 68 to 88 over the decade. Notably, the Bahamas was the only country that showed a decline, with vehicle numbers falling from 235 to 187 throughout the decade.