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Average vehicle age in New Zealand compared to other countries
The New Zealand vehicle fleet is relatively old by international standards.
Average age of the New Zealand light fleet compared with other countries with similar per capita travel
| Country and year | Average age (years) |
| NZ 2005 | 11.7 |
| NZ 2002 | 11.65 |
| Australia 2005 | 10.1 |
| Australia 2002 | 10.5 |
| Canada 2005 | 8.4 |
| USA 2006 | 9 |
| USA 2002 | 8.4 |
Data source: Ministry of Transport.
This information has come from the environmental report card on vehicle kilometres travelled by road.
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Last updated: March 2009
