Motorcycles by engine size in France

France: Motorcycles by engine size was 1.25 million in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2006
All-time low
545,000
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2006

Motorcycles by engine size in France, 1979–2006

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1979199220061979: 545.0k1980: 625.0k1981: 637.0k1982: 650.0k1983: 653.0k1984: 645.0k1985: 629.0k1986: 618.0k1987: 648.0k1992: 847.0k1993: 763.0k1994: 744.0k1995: 893.0k1996: 738.0k1997: 779.0k1998: 839.0k1999: 912.0k2000: 968.0k2001: 1.0M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2006, motorcycles by engine size in France stood at 1.25 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motorcycles by engine size in France peaked at 1.25 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 545,000, in 1979.

That places France 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Motorcycles by engine size in France, year by year

Annual values for Motorcycles by engine size in France, 1979 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1979 545,000 —
1980 625,000 +14.7%
1981 637,000 +1.9%
1982 650,000 +2.0%
1983 653,000 +0.5%
1984 645,000 -1.2%
1985 629,000 -2.5%
1986 618,000 -1.7%
1987 648,000 +4.9%
1992 847,000 +30.7%
1993 763,000 -9.9%
1994 744,000 -2.5%
1995 893,000 +20.0%
1996 738,000 -17.4%
1997 779,000 +5.6%
1998 839,000 +7.7%
1999 912,000 +8.7%
2000 968,000 +6.1%
2001 1.02 million +5.3%
2002 1.05 million +3.4%
2003 1.09 million +3.5%
2004 1.13 million +3.7%
2005 1.18 million +4.1%
2006 1.25 million +6.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,202, 7.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 248,606, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 545,000 545,000 545,000 1
1980s 638,125 618,000 653,000 8
1990s 814,375 738,000 912,000 8
2000s 1.10 million 968,000 1.25 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Czechia 1.37 million compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 1.29 million compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 1.29 million compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 795,814 compare
  5. 13 Netherlands 739,259 compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 739,259 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motorcycles by engine size in France?
Motorcycles by engine size in France was 1.25 million in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2006.
What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 545,000 in 1979.
How does France rank for motorcycles by engine size?
France ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2006.
Is motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Motorcycles by engine size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Motorcycles by engine size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,755 data points, 1970–2025
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