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
33rd
of 40 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1970199720251970: 9.5k Number1980: 6.2k Number1985: 4.1k Number1990: 2.7k Number1991: 3.2k Number1992: 2.9k Number1993: 1.9k Number1994: 1.8k Number1995: 1.9k Number1996: 2.4k Number1997: 2.7k Number1998: 3.1k Number1999: 5.0k Number2000: 6.9k Number2001: 6.9k Number2002: 5.6k Number2003: 5.0k Number2004: 3.8k Number2005: 3.2k Number2006: 3.2k Number2007: 2.9k Number2008: 2.7k Number2009: 1.5k Number2010: 1.2k Number2011: 833 Number2012: 628 Number2013: 637 Number2014: 717 Number2015: 1.0k Number2016: 1.4k Number2017: 1.3k Number2018: 1.4k Number2019: 1.9k Number2020: 1.6k Number2021: 2.3k Number2022: 2.8k Number2023: 2.9k Number2024: 2.7k Number2025: 2.7k Number

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 33rd out of 40 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Denmark 3,175 Number compare
  2. 31 Kosovo* 3,011 Number compare
  3. 32 Finland 2,700 Number compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 2,380 Number compare
  5. 35 Lithuania 1,935 Number compare
  6. 36 Estonia 1,540 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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 33rd out of 40 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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About this data

Indicator
New motorcycles by engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,302 data points, 1970–2025
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