New motorcycles by engine size in France
France: New motorcycles by engine size was 210,683 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
210,683
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
290,446
in 2007
All-time low
73,330
in 1985
Years of data
47
1979–2025
New motorcycles by engine size in France, 1979–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 210,683 for new motorcycles by engine size in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new motorcycles by engine size in France peaked at 290,446 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73,330, in 1985.
France ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
New motorcycles by engine size in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 133,050 | — |
| 1980 | 136,400 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 108,310 | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 119,680 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 101,120 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 80,280 | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 73,330 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 86,092 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 93,088 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 104,068 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 113,170 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 125,225 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 117,833 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 117,419 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 101,467 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 85,992 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 85,639 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 116,891 | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 148,435 | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 173,289 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 193,817 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 180,536 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 180,425 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 169,587 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 196,928 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 224,696 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 241,023 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 274,501 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 290,446 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 237,398 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 254,067 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 231,020 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 215,309 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 197,455 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 172,382 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 175,894 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 173,432 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 182,650 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 175,135 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 188,029 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 207,484 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 201,913 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 217,712 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 205,053 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 242,816 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 253,727 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 210,683 | -17.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 210,683 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,336, 25.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 210,683 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,243, 25.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,050 | 133,050 | 133,050 | 1 |
| 1980s | 101,554 | 73,330 | 136,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,601 | 85,639 | 193,817 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,961 | 169,587 | 290,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,879 | 172,382 | 231,020 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,984 | 201,913 | 253,727 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new motorcycles by engine size in France?
- New motorcycles by engine size in France was 210,683 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 290,446 in 2007.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,330 in 1985.
- How does France rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- France ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New motorcycles by engine size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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