Germany vs Italy: Motorcycles by engine size

Germany
4.92 million Number
in 2025
Italy
7.92 million Number
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

Motorcycles by engine size over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.92 million Number against 4.92 million Number in Germany, a difference of 3.00 million Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 40 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 479,000 Number 914,000 Number 435,000 Number Italy
1980s 1.16 million Number 1.74 million Number 579,100 Number Italy
1990s 2.31 million Number 2.63 million Number 312,125 Number Italy
2000s 3.71 million Number 4.79 million Number 1.08 million Number Italy
2010s 4.13 million Number 6.57 million Number 2.44 million Number Italy
2020s 4.76 million Number 7.43 million Number 2.67 million Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher motorcycles by engine size, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 7.92 million Number against 4.92 million Number in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in motorcycles by engine size between Germany and Italy?
3.00 million Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for motorcycles by engine size?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st 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