Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal

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

Latest (2002)
387,000 Number
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 50 countries
All-time high
387,000 Number
in 2002
All-time low
92,000 Number
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2002

Motorcycles by engine size in Portugal, 1979–2002

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1979199020021979: 92.0k Number1980: 94.0k Number1981: 96.0k Number1982: 98.0k Number1983: 100.0k Number1984: 102.0k Number1985: 103.0k Number1986: 107.0k Number1987: 113.0k Number1988: 119.0k Number1989: 125.0k Number1990: 133.0k Number1991: 143.0k Number1992: 160.0k Number1993: 178.0k Number1994: 192.0k Number1995: 216.0k Number1996: 241.0k Number1997: 272.0k Number1998: 301.0k Number1999: 324.0k Number2000: 346.0k Number2001: 368.0k Number2002: 387.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2002, motorcycles by engine size in Portugal stood at 387,000 Number. 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 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 92,000 Number, in 1979.

Portugal ranks 17th of 50 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 Number Change
1979 92,000 Number
1980 94,000 Number +2.2%
1981 96,000 Number +2.1%
1982 98,000 Number +2.1%
1983 100,000 Number +2.0%
1984 102,000 Number +2.0%
1985 103,000 Number +1.0%
1986 107,000 Number +3.9%
1987 113,000 Number +5.6%
1988 119,000 Number +5.3%
1989 125,000 Number +5.0%
1990 133,000 Number +6.4%
1991 143,000 Number +7.5%
1992 160,000 Number +11.9%
1993 178,000 Number +11.2%
1994 192,000 Number +7.9%
1995 216,000 Number +12.5%
1996 241,000 Number +11.6%
1997 272,000 Number +12.9%
1998 301,000 Number +10.7%
1999 324,000 Number +7.6%
2000 346,000 Number +6.8%
2001 368,000 Number +6.4%
2002 387,000 Number +5.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

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

See the full ranking of 50 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 Number in 2002, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 387,000 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest motorcycles by engine size recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 92,000 Number in 1979.
How does Portugal rank for motorcycles by engine size?
Portugal ranks 17th out of 50 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,710 data points, 1970–2025
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