New motorcycles by engine size in Germany
Germany: New motorcycles by engine size was 157,821 in 2025. ▲ Rising
New motorcycles by engine size in Germany, 1979–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new motorcycles by engine size in Germany is 157,821, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new motorcycles by engine size in Germany peaked at 313,973 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 93,119, in 1988.
Germany ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
New motorcycles by engine size in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 101,199 | — |
| 1980 | 125,276 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 240,314 | +91.8% |
| 1982 | 255,575 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 229,512 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 179,256 | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 122,343 | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 98,427 | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 96,629 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 93,119 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 95,764 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 111,208 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 175,896 | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 204,571 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 212,847 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 217,791 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 271,723 | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 313,973 | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 289,982 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 282,462 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 253,138 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 228,703 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 208,252 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 207,420 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 198,683 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 189,264 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 184,617 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 187,284 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 187,420 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 155,058 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 138,878 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 141,465 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 140,889 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 138,632 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 148,849 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 158,457 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 182,066 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 138,286 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 153,287 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 163,370 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 216,401 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 195,257 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 217,866 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 216,649 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 244,886 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 157,821 | -35.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 157,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,336, 18.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 157,821 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,243, 19.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New motorcycles by engine size in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +91.8% | 125,276 | 240,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,199 | 101,199 | 101,199 | 1 |
| 1980s | 153,622 | 93,119 | 255,575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,161 | 111,208 | 313,973 | 9 |
| 2000s | 199,984 | 155,058 | 253,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,418 | 138,286 | 182,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,147 | 157,821 | 244,886 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new motorcycles by engine size in Germany?
- New motorcycles by engine size in Germany was 157,821 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 313,973 in 1997.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,119 in 1988.
- How does Germany rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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