New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by was 24,366 Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
24,366 Number
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24,366 Number
in 2011
All-time low
1,400 Number
in 1996
Years of data
10
1995–2011

New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200320111995: 1.7k Number1996: 1.4k Number1997: 2.5k Number1998: 3.6k Number1999: 3.8k Number2004: 3.5k Number2008: 15.7k Number2009: 14.9k Number2010: 22.3k Number2011: 24.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 24,366 Number, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 536.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24,366 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,400 Number, in 1996.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by alternative motor energy (until 2012) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1995 1,700 Number
1996 1,400 Number -17.6%
1997 2,507 Number +79.1%
1998 3,584 Number +43.0%
1999 3,831 Number +6.9%
2004 3,493 Number -8.8%
2008 15,701 Number +349.5%
2009 14,907 Number -5.1%
2010 22,302 Number +49.6%
2011 24,366 Number +9.3%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,366 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,389 Number, 17.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,366 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,315 Number, 18.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,604 Number 1,400 Number 3,831 Number 5
2000s 11,367 Number 3,493 Number 15,701 Number 3
2010s 23,334 Number 22,302 Number 24,366 Number 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Poland 58,884 Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 58,884 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 41,144 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 24,366 Number compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 21,568 Number compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 21,568 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24,366 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24,366 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 Number in 1996.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is new passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 536.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by alternative motor energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New passenger cars, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by alternative motor energy (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 364 data points, 1995–2012
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