Germany vs United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size
Germany
157,821
in 2025
United Kingdom
118,088
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
New motorcycles by engine size over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 157,821 against 118,088 in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,733.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,199 | 203,480 | 102,281 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 153,622 | 113,272 | 40,350 | Germany |
| 1990s | 231,161 | 97,654 | 133,507 | Germany |
| 2000s | 203,492 | 156,248 | 47,244 | Germany |
| 2010s | 152,073 | 109,233 | 42,840 | Germany |
| 2020s | 218,664 | 117,802 | 100,862 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new motorcycles by engine size, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 157,821 against 118,088 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new motorcycles by engine size between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 39,733, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for new motorcycles by engine size?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.