Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle was 137,698 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
137,698 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 51 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 type of vehicle in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in United Kingdom stood at 137,698 Number.
That represents a change of 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 type of vehicle in United Kingdom peaked at 182,659 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78,300 Number, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79,240 Number | — |
| 1975 | 82,190 Number | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 79,880 Number | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 78,300 Number | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 150,000 Number | +91.6% |
| 1982 | 148,000 Number | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 148,000 Number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 149,000 Number | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 148,000 Number | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 149,000 Number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 150,000 Number | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 155,000 Number | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 156,000 Number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 162,000 Number | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 159,000 Number | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 158,533 Number | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 157,695 Number | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 158,360 Number | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 158,000 Number | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 168,000 Number | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 165,820 Number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 166,000 Number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 173,358 Number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 177,793 Number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 176,968 Number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 177,994 Number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 179,691 Number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 182,659 Number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 178,437 Number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 179,972 Number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 173,728 Number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 171,203 Number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 168,062 Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 166,297 Number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 162,696 Number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 161,500 Number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 158,432 Number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 154,990 Number | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 140,675 Number | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 138,108 Number | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 136,170 Number | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 137,698 Number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in United Kingdom?
- Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in United Kingdom was 137,698 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle 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 type of vehicle 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 type of vehicle?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle 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 type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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