France vs Germany: New motorcycles by engine size
France
210,683
in 2025
Germany
157,821
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
New motorcycles by engine size over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 210,683 against 157,821 in Germany, a difference of 52,862.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,050 | 101,199 | 31,851 | France |
| 1980s | 101,554 | 153,622 | 52,068 | Germany |
| 1990s | 127,575 | 231,161 | 103,587 | Germany |
| 2000s | 224,961 | 199,984 | 24,977 | France |
| 2010s | 191,879 | 150,418 | 41,461 | France |
| 2020s | 221,984 | 208,147 | 13,837 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new motorcycles by engine size, France or Germany?
- France, at 210,683 against 157,821 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new motorcycles by engine size between France and Germany?
- 52,862, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for new motorcycles by engine size?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as New motorcycles by engine size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.