Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany

Germany: Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy was 422,467 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
422,467 Number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.11 million Number
in 1980
All-time low
422,467 Number
in 2025
Years of data
22
1980–2025

Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany, 1980–2025

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1980200220251980: 2.1M Number1985: 1.5M Number1988: 1.1M Number1989: 1.0M Number1990: 962.0k Number1991: 881.0k Number1993: 1.7M Number1994: 1.7M Number1995: 1.7M Number1996: 1.7M Number1997: 1.6M Number1998: 1.7M Number1999: 1.7M Number2017: 487.4k Number2018: 472.8k Number2019: 458.4k Number2020: 455.7k Number2021: 450.8k Number2022: 475.3k Number2023: 461.3k Number2024: 441.4k Number2025: 422.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 422,467 Number for mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany peaked at 2.11 million Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 422,467 Number, in 2025.

Germany ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany, 1980 to 2025.
Year Number Change
1980 2.11 million Number
1985 1.47 million Number -30.1%
1988 1.07 million Number -27.4%
1989 1.01 million Number -5.6%
1990 962,000 Number -4.8%
1991 881,000 Number -8.4%
1993 1.69 million Number +91.8%
1994 1.67 million Number -1.4%
1995 1.73 million Number +3.7%
1996 1.67 million Number -3.5%
1997 1.63 million Number -2.0%
1998 1.75 million Number +6.9%
1999 1.74 million Number -0.2%
2017 487,374 Number -72.0%
2018 472,837 Number -3.0%
2019 458,367 Number -3.1%
2020 455,653 Number -0.6%
2021 450,834 Number -1.1%
2022 475,281 Number +5.4%
2023 461,274 Number -2.9%
2024 441,396 Number -4.3%
2025 422,467 Number -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.42 million Number 1.01 million Number 2.11 million Number 4
1990s 1.52 million Number 881,000 Number 1.75 million Number 9
2010s 472,859 Number 458,367 Number 487,374 Number 3
2020s 451,151 Number 422,467 Number 475,281 Number 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Netherlands 1.14 million Number compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 1.14 million Number compare
  3. 10 Czechia 479,214 Number compare
  4. 12 Finland 370,810 Number compare
  5. 13 Belgium 320,205 Number compare
  6. 14 Switzerland 286,993 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany?
Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in Germany was 422,467 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million Number in 1980.
What is the lowest mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 422,467 Number in 2025.
How does Germany rank for mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy?
Germany ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,121 data points, 1970–2025
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