Motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands
Netherlands: Motorcycles by engine size was 739,259 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
739,259
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
739,259
in 2025
All-time low
100,000
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2025
Motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands, 1979–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 739,259 for motorcycles by engine size in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands peaked at 739,259 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1979.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 100,000 | — |
| 1980 | 108,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 117,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 125,000 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 126,000 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 128,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 128,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 129,000 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 133,000 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 163,000 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 191,000 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 232,000 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 270,000 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 294,000 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 315,000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 354,000 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 373,000 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 392,000 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 414,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 438,000 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 461,000 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 494,000 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 516,000 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 537,000 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 553,000 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 568,000 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 585,000 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 606,000 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 623,000 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 636,000 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 647,000 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 653,000 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 653,991 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 652,336 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 652,544 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 655,991 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 661,639 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 646,046 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 654,387 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 666,597 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 677,787 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 690,724 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 703,315 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 720,591 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 739,259 | +2.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 739,259 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,202, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 739,259 is above the median for high income countries, which is 248,606, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 124,667 | 108,000 | 133,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 299,800 | 163,000 | 414,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,100 | 438,000 | 623,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 651,293 | 636,000 | 661,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 699,712 | 666,597 | 739,259 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 France 1.25 million compare
- 12 Switzerland 795,814 compare
- 13 Netherlands 739,259 compare
- 15 Austria 707,943 compare
- 16 Belgium 552,527 compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands?
- Motorcycles by engine size in Netherlands was 739,259 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 739,259 in 2025.
- What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1979.
- How does Netherlands rank for motorcycles by engine size?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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