France vs United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size
France
210,683
in 2025
United Kingdom
118,088
in 2024
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
New motorcycles by engine size over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 210,683 against 118,088 in United Kingdom, a difference of 92,595.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,050 | 203,480 | 70,430 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 101,554 | 113,272 | 11,718 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 126,601 | 93,816 | 32,785 | France |
| 2000s | 210,582 | 156,248 | 54,334 | France |
| 2010s | 194,262 | 109,233 | 85,029 | France |
| 2020s | 229,827 | 117,802 | 112,025 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new motorcycles by engine size, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 210,683 against 118,088 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new motorcycles by engine size between France and United Kingdom?
- 92,595, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for new motorcycles by engine size?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.