New motorcycles by engine size in Ireland
Ireland: New motorcycles by engine size was 2,655 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,655 Number
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 50 countries
All-time high
9,464 Number
in 1970
All-time low
628 Number
in 2012
Years of data
39
1970–2025
New motorcycles by engine size in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, new motorcycles by engine size in Ireland stood at 2,655 Number.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new motorcycles by engine size in Ireland peaked at 9,464 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 628 Number, in 2012.
That places Ireland 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New motorcycles by engine size in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,464 Number | — |
| 1980 | 6,188 Number | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 4,113 Number | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 2,684 Number | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 3,197 Number | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 2,884 Number | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,914 Number | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 1,837 Number | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,911 Number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,412 Number | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 2,717 Number | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 3,117 Number | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 4,955 Number | +59.0% |
| 2000 | 6,871 Number | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 6,919 Number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5,596 Number | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 4,993 Number | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 3,833 Number | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 3,240 Number | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 3,206 Number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,931 Number | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,693 Number | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,468 Number | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 1,154 Number | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 833 Number | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 628 Number | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 637 Number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 717 Number | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 1,042 Number | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 1,435 Number | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 1,310 Number | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1,369 Number | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,881 Number | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 1,618 Number | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 2,256 Number | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 2,753 Number | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 2,877 Number | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,718 Number | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 2,655 Number | -2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,655 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,336 Number, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,655 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,243 Number, 32% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,464 Number | 9,464 Number | 9,464 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 5,150 Number | 4,113 Number | 6,188 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,763 Number | 1,837 Number | 4,955 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,175 Number | 1,468 Number | 6,919 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,101 Number | 628 Number | 1,881 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,480 Number | 1,618 Number | 2,877 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new motorcycles by engine size in Ireland?
- New motorcycles by engine size in Ireland was 2,655 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,464 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 628 Number in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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