France vs Germany: New motorcycles by engine size

France
210,683 Number
in 2025
Germany
157,821 Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
5th

New motorcycles by engine size over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 210,683 Number against 157,821 Number in Germany, a difference of 52,862 Number.

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 40 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 Number 101,199 Number 31,851 Number France
1980s 101,554 Number 153,622 Number 52,068 Number Germany
1990s 127,575 Number 231,161 Number 103,587 Number Germany
2000s 224,961 Number 199,984 Number 24,977 Number France
2010s 191,879 Number 150,418 Number 41,461 Number France
2020s 221,984 Number 208,147 Number 13,837 Number 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 Number against 157,821 Number in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in new motorcycles by engine size between France and Germany?
52,862 Number, 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 40 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.

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About this data

Indicator
New motorcycles by engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,302 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed