Motorcycles by engine size in Ireland

Ireland: Motorcycles by engine size was 49,554 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
49,554 Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49,554 Number
in 2025
All-time low
22,744 Number
in 1990
Years of data
40
1970–2025

Motorcycles by engine size in Ireland, 1970–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1970199720251970: 41.0k Number1975: 36.7k Number1980: 28.0k Number1985: 26.0k Number1990: 22.7k Number1991: 24.7k Number1992: 24.6k Number1993: 23.9k Number1994: 23.6k Number1995: 23.5k Number1996: 23.8k Number1997: 24.4k Number1998: 24.4k Number1999: 26.7k Number2000: 31.0k Number2001: 33.0k Number2002: 33.0k Number2003: 35.0k Number2004: 35.0k Number2005: 34.0k Number2006: 35.0k Number2007: 37.0k Number2008: 35.6k Number2009: 36.4k Number2010: 38.1k Number2011: 34.2k Number2012: 32.9k Number2013: 34.5k Number2014: 34.5k Number2015: 35.0k Number2016: 36.0k Number2017: 37.9k Number2018: 38.3k Number2019: 40.6k Number2020: 43.0k Number2021: 44.8k Number2022: 45.4k Number2023: 46.8k Number2024: 48.7k Number2025: 49.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, motorcycles by engine size in Ireland stood at 49,554 Number. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motorcycles by engine size in Ireland peaked at 49,554 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,744 Number, in 1990.

That places Ireland 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38,850 Number 36,700 Number 41,000 Number 2
1980s 27,000 Number 26,000 Number 28,000 Number 2
1990s 24,242 Number 22,744 Number 26,700 Number 10
2000s 34,502 Number 31,000 Number 37,000 Number 10
2010s 36,199 Number 32,870 Number 40,560 Number 10
2020s 46,374 Number 42,980 Number 49,554 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Serbia 74,688 Number compare
  2. 27 Moldova 61,258 Number compare
  3. 28 Estonia 53,222 Number compare
  4. 30 Malta 45,646 Number compare
  5. 31 Latvia 44,199 Number compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 34,249 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motorcycles by engine size in Ireland?
Motorcycles by engine size in Ireland was 49,554 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 49,554 Number in 2025.
What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22,744 Number in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for motorcycles by engine size?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

Indicator
Motorcycles by engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,360 data points, 1970–2025
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