New motorcycles by engine size in France
France: New motorcycles by engine size was 210,683 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
210,683 Number
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
4th
of 50 countries
All-time high
290,446 Number
in 2007
All-time low
73,330 Number
in 1985
Years of data
47
1979–2025
New motorcycles by engine size in France, 1979–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 210,683 Number 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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 73,330 Number, in 1985.
France ranks 4th of 50 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 133,050 Number | — |
| 1980 | 136,400 Number | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 108,310 Number | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 119,680 Number | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 101,120 Number | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 80,280 Number | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 73,330 Number | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 86,092 Number | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 93,088 Number | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 104,068 Number | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 113,170 Number | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 125,225 Number | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 117,833 Number | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 117,419 Number | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 101,467 Number | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 85,992 Number | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 85,639 Number | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 116,891 Number | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 148,435 Number | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 173,289 Number | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 193,817 Number | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 180,536 Number | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 180,425 Number | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 169,587 Number | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 196,928 Number | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 224,696 Number | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 241,023 Number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 274,501 Number | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 290,446 Number | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 237,398 Number | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 254,067 Number | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 231,020 Number | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 215,309 Number | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 197,455 Number | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 172,382 Number | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 175,894 Number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 173,432 Number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 182,650 Number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 175,135 Number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 188,029 Number | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 207,484 Number | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 201,913 Number | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 217,712 Number | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 205,053 Number | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 242,816 Number | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 253,727 Number | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 210,683 Number | -17.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 210,683 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,336 Number, 25.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 210,683 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,243 Number, 25.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,050 Number | 133,050 Number | 133,050 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 101,554 Number | 73,330 Number | 136,400 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,601 Number | 85,639 Number | 193,817 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,961 Number | 169,587 Number | 290,446 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,879 Number | 172,382 Number | 231,020 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,984 Number | 201,913 Number | 253,727 Number | 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 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 290,446 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,330 Number in 1985.
- How does France rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- France ranks 4th out of 50 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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