Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy was 137,698 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
137,698 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
162,696 Number
in 2015
All-time low
136,170 Number
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, 2015–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201920242015: 162.7k Number2016: 161.5k Number2017: 158.4k Number2018: 155.0k Number2021: 140.7k Number2022: 138.1k Number2023: 136.2k Number2024: 137.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom is 137,698 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom peaked at 162,696 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 136,170 Number, in 2023.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 162,696 Number
2016 161,500 Number -0.7%
2017 158,432 Number -1.9%
2018 154,990 Number -2.2%
2021 140,675 Number -9.2%
2022 138,108 Number -1.8%
2023 136,170 Number -1.4%
2024 137,698 Number +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 159,404 Number 154,990 Number 162,696 Number 4
2020s 138,163 Number 136,170 Number 140,675 Number 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 753,594 Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 137,698 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 102,655 Number compare
  4. 5 France 94,760 Number compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom?
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom was 137,698 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 162,696 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 136,170 Number in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of motor energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 658 data points, 2013–2025
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