France vs United Kingdom: Motorcycles by engine size

France
1.25 million
in 2006
United Kingdom
1.29 million
in 2024
France rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Motorcycles by engine size over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.29 million against 1.25 million in France, a difference of 43,260.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 545,000 873,000 328,000 United Kingdom
1980s 638,125 930,625 292,500 United Kingdom
1990s 814,375 714,750 99,625 France
2000s 1.07 million 1.08 million 10,358 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher motorcycles by engine size, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.29 million against 1.25 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in motorcycles by engine size between France and United Kingdom?
43,260, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2005.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for motorcycles by engine size?
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Motorcycles by engine size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Motorcycles by engine size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,755 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed