Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age was 137,698 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
137,698 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
182,659 Number
in 2004
All-time low
78,300 Number
in 1980
Years of data
42
1970–2024

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1970199720241970: 79.2k Number1975: 82.2k Number1979: 79.9k Number1980: 78.3k Number1981: 150.0k Number1982: 148.0k Number1983: 148.0k Number1984: 149.0k Number1985: 148.0k Number1986: 149.0k Number1987: 150.0k Number1988: 155.0k Number1989: 156.0k Number1990: 162.0k Number1991: 159.0k Number1992: 158.5k Number1993: 157.7k Number1994: 158.4k Number1995: 158.0k Number1996: 168.0k Number1997: 165.8k Number1998: 166.0k Number1999: 173.4k Number2000: 177.8k Number2001: 177.0k Number2002: 178.0k Number2003: 179.7k Number2004: 182.7k Number2005: 178.4k Number2008: 180.0k Number2009: 173.7k Number2010: 171.2k Number2011: 168.1k Number2012: 166.3k Number2015: 162.7k Number2016: 161.5k Number2017: 158.4k Number2018: 155.0k Number2021: 140.7k Number2022: 138.1k Number2023: 136.2k Number2024: 137.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom stood at 137,698 Number.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom peaked at 182,659 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78,300 Number, in 1980.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 80,437 Number 79,240 Number 82,190 Number 3
1980s 143,130 Number 78,300 Number 156,000 Number 10
1990s 162,677 Number 157,695 Number 173,358 Number 10
2000s 178,405 Number 173,728 Number 182,659 Number 8
2010s 163,311 Number 154,990 Number 171,203 Number 7
2020s 138,163 Number 136,170 Number 140,675 Number 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 753,594 Number compare
  2. 3 Italy 102,655 Number compare
  3. 4 France 94,760 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 88,840 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom?
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age in United Kingdom was 137,698 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 182,659 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 78,300 Number in 1980.
How does United Kingdom rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2025
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