France vs United Kingdom: Motorcycles by engine size

France
1.25 million Number
in 2006
United Kingdom
1.29 million Number
in 2024
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Motorcycles by engine size over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

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

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

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 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 Number 873,000 Number 328,000 Number United Kingdom
1980s 638,125 Number 930,625 Number 292,500 Number United Kingdom
1990s 814,375 Number 714,750 Number 99,625 Number France
2000s 1.07 million Number 1.08 million Number 10,358 Number 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 Number against 1.25 million Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in motorcycles by engine size between France and United Kingdom?
43,260 Number, 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 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 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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About this data

Indicator
Motorcycles by engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,360 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed