Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy was 37,543 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,543 Number
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
350,000 Number
in 1988
All-time low
37,543 Number
in 2024
Years of data
32
1988–2024
Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, 1988–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 37,543 Number for mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in United Kingdom peaked at 350,000 Number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 37,543 Number, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 350,000 Number | — |
| 1989 | 314,000 Number | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 279,000 Number | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 209,000 Number | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 171,000 Number | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 146,000 Number | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 131,000 Number | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 115,000 Number | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 107,000 Number | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 96,000 Number | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 96,000 Number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,000 Number | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 120,000 Number | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 126,000 Number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 126,000 Number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 133,000 Number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 134,020 Number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 101,000 Number | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 90,000 Number | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 85,000 Number | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 81,000 Number | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 81,000 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 79,000 Number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 75,000 Number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 64,000 Number | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 58,400 Number | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 53,000 Number | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 48,849 Number | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 45,605 Number | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 44,145 Number | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 40,942 Number | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 37,543 Number | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 332,000 Number | 314,000 Number | 350,000 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 146,000 Number | 96,000 Number | 279,000 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,378 Number | 85,000 Number | 134,020 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 67,531 Number | 48,849 Number | 81,000 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,059 Number | 37,543 Number | 45,605 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 32.91 million Number (2024)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 24,556 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 7,691 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 1.95 million Number (2024)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 7,404 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 751 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 47,380 Million cubic metres (2019)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 8,033 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in United Kingdom?
- Mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy in United Kingdom was 37,543 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 Number in 1988.
- What is the lowest mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,543 Number in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mopeds and motorcycles by type of motor energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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