Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal

Portugal: Motorcycles by engine size was 387,000 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
387,000
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
387,000
in 2002
All-time low
92,000
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2002

Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal, 1979–2002

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1979199020021979: 92.0k1980: 94.0k1981: 96.0k1982: 98.0k1983: 100.0k1984: 102.0k1985: 103.0k1986: 107.0k1987: 113.0k1988: 119.0k1989: 125.0k1990: 133.0k1991: 143.0k1992: 160.0k1993: 178.0k1994: 192.0k1995: 216.0k1996: 241.0k1997: 272.0k1998: 301.0k1999: 324.0k2000: 346.0k2001: 368.0k2002: 387.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2002, motorcycles by engine size in Portugal stood at 387,000. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motorcycles by engine size in Portugal peaked at 387,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 92,000, in 1979.

Portugal ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal, 1979 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1979 92,000 —
1980 94,000 +2.2%
1981 96,000 +2.1%
1982 98,000 +2.1%
1983 100,000 +2.0%
1984 102,000 +2.0%
1985 103,000 +1.0%
1986 107,000 +3.9%
1987 113,000 +5.6%
1988 119,000 +5.3%
1989 125,000 +5.0%
1990 133,000 +6.4%
1991 143,000 +7.5%
1992 160,000 +11.9%
1993 178,000 +11.2%
1994 192,000 +7.9%
1995 216,000 +12.5%
1996 241,000 +11.6%
1997 272,000 +12.9%
1998 301,000 +10.7%
1999 324,000 +7.6%
2000 346,000 +6.8%
2001 368,000 +6.4%
2002 387,000 +5.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 387,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,202, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 387,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 248,606, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 92,000 92,000 92,000 1
1980s 105,700 94,000 125,000 10
1990s 216,000 133,000 324,000 10
2000s 367,000 346,000 387,000 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Austria 707,943 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 552,527 compare
  3. 18 Sweden 320,585 compare
  4. 19 Finland 301,278 compare
  5. 20 Romania 251,688 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motorcycles by engine size in Portugal?
Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal was 387,000 in 2002, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 387,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 92,000 in 1979.
How does Portugal rank for motorcycles by engine size?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2002.
Is motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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