Overview

• Germany's national average motorcycle density increased to 58 per 1,000 residents as of January 2025, up from 57 the previous year.
• Bavaria leads all federal states with 77 motorcycles per 1,000 residents, followed by Baden-Württemberg at 67 and Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland at 65 each.
• Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria has the highest motorcycle density nationwide with 121 motorcycles per 1,000 residents, reflecting a strong rural preference.
• City-states Bremen, Hamburg, and Berlin report the lowest motorcycle densities, ranging from 30 to 32 per 1,000 residents, due to urban mobility alternatives.
• A clear rural-urban divide persists, with rural districts consistently showing higher motorcycle ownership compared to cities and urban areas.