Germany vs United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size

Germany
157,821 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
118,088 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

New motorcycles by engine size over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
100.0k200.0k300.0k197920022025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 157,821 Number against 118,088 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 39,733 Number.

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 40 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 Number 203,480 Number 102,281 Number United Kingdom
1980s 153,622 Number 113,272 Number 40,350 Number Germany
1990s 231,161 Number 97,654 Number 133,507 Number Germany
2000s 203,492 Number 156,248 Number 47,244 Number Germany
2010s 152,073 Number 109,233 Number 42,840 Number Germany
2020s 218,664 Number 117,802 Number 100,862 Number 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 Number against 118,088 Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in new motorcycles by engine size between Germany and United Kingdom?
39,733 Number, 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 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