Motorcycles by engine size in Iceland

Iceland: Motorcycles by engine size was 10,185 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10,185
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
49th
of 52 countries
All-time high
10,832
in 2018
All-time low
1,000
in 1989
Years of data
22
1989–2021

Motorcycles by engine size in Iceland, 1989–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1989200520211989: 1.0k1990: 2.0k1991: 1.0k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.0k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.0k2005: 4.0k2017: 8.2k2018: 10.8k2019: 10.3k2020: 10.1k2021: 10.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for motorcycles by engine size in Iceland is 10,185, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, motorcycles by engine size in Iceland peaked at 10,832 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1989.

Iceland ranks 49th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Motorcycles by engine size in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Motorcycles by engine size in Iceland, 1989 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1989 1,000 —
1990 2,000 +100.0%
1991 1,000 -50.0%
1992 2,000 +100.0%
1993 2,000 +0.0%
1994 2,000 +0.0%
1995 2,000 +0.0%
1996 2,000 +0.0%
1997 2,000 +0.0%
1998 2,000 +0.0%
1999 2,000 +0.0%
2000 3,000 +50.0%
2001 3,000 +0.0%
2002 3,000 +0.0%
2003 3,000 +0.0%
2004 3,000 +0.0%
2005 4,000 +33.3%
2017 8,230 +105.8%
2018 10,832 +31.6%
2019 10,276 -5.1%
2020 10,144 -1.3%
2021 10,185 +0.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 10,185 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,202, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 10,185 is below the median for high income countries, which is 248,606, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1
1990s 1,900 1,000 2,000 10
2000s 3,167 3,000 4,000 6
2010s 9,779 8,230 10,832 3
2020s 10,164 10,144 10,185 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 46 Luxembourg 31,089 compare
  2. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 23,974 compare
  3. 48 Montenegro 12,555 compare
  4. 50 Kosovo* 9,916 compare
  5. 51 Liechtenstein 4,632 compare
  6. 52 Albania 3,133

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motorcycles by engine size in Iceland?
Motorcycles by engine size in Iceland was 10,185 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10,832 in 2018.
What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1989.
How does Iceland rank for motorcycles by engine size?
Iceland ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iceland 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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