New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New motorcycles by engine size was 118,088 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
118,088
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
219,906
in 1980
All-time low
59,272
in 1991
Years of data
39
1979–2024
New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 118,088 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 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59,272, in 1991.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 203,480 | — |
| 1980 | 219,906 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 180,517 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 143,870 | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 113,920 | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 104,571 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 84,694 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 74,705 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 65,715 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 68,208 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 76,609 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 78,454 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 59,272 | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 67,600 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 60,298 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 63,890 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 68,900 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 92,527 | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 125,265 | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 148,138 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 173,815 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 188,999 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 182,778 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 174,699 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 168,888 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 142,124 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 135,635 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 142,000 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 114,862 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 100,090 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 89,457 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 115,384 | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 130,652 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 107,877 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 111,940 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 119,140 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 118,914 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 115,067 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 118,088 | +2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 118,088 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,336, 14.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 118,088 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,243, 14.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,480 | 203,480 | 203,480 | 1 |
| 1980s | 113,272 | 65,715 | 219,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,816 | 59,272 | 173,815 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,248 | 114,862 | 188,999 | 8 |
| 2010s | 109,233 | 89,457 | 130,652 | 6 |
| 2020s | 117,802 | 115,067 | 119,140 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom?
- New motorcycles by engine size in United Kingdom was 118,088 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 in 1980.
- What is the lowest new motorcycles by engine size recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,272 in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom rank for new motorcycles by engine size?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 52 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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