New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size was 118,088 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
118,088 Number
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
219,906 Number
in 1980
All-time low
59,272 Number
in 1991
Years of data
39
1979–2024

New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom, 1979–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1979200120241979: 203.5k Number1980: 219.9k Number1981: 180.5k Number1982: 143.9k Number1983: 113.9k Number1984: 104.6k Number1985: 84.7k Number1986: 74.7k Number1987: 65.7k Number1988: 68.2k Number1989: 76.6k Number1990: 78.5k Number1991: 59.3k Number1992: 67.6k Number1993: 60.3k Number1994: 63.9k Number1995: 68.9k Number1996: 92.5k Number1997: 125.3k Number1998: 148.1k Number1999: 173.8k Number2000: 189.0k Number2001: 182.8k Number2002: 174.7k Number2003: 168.9k Number2004: 142.1k Number2005: 135.6k Number2008: 142.0k Number2009: 114.9k Number2010: 100.1k Number2011: 89.5k Number2015: 115.4k Number2016: 130.7k Number2017: 107.9k Number2018: 111.9k Number2021: 119.1k Number2022: 118.9k Number2023: 115.1k Number2024: 118.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 118,088 Number for new motorcycles by engine size in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom peaked at 219,906 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,272 Number, in 1991.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 203,480 Number 203,480 Number 203,480 Number 1
1980s 113,272 Number 65,715 Number 219,906 Number 10
1990s 93,816 Number 59,272 Number 173,815 Number 10
2000s 156,248 Number 114,862 Number 188,999 Number 8
2010s 109,233 Number 89,457 Number 130,652 Number 6
2020s 117,802 Number 115,067 Number 119,140 Number 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Spain 245,806 Number compare
  2. 4 France 210,683 Number compare
  3. 5 Germany 157,821 Number compare
  4. 7 Greece 79,887 Number compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 50,688 Number compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 44,923 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom?
New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom was 118,088 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 219,906 Number in 1980.
What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 59,272 Number in 1991.
How does United Kingdom rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is new motorcycles by engine size rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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