Numbers of (light-)mopeds
After their introduction, the number of mopeds rapidly increased to 2 million in 1970. The period 1970-1980 showed a sharp decline in the number of mopeds: from 2 million to half a million. A major reason for this decline is the compulsory helmet use which was introduced in 1975. From 1994 onward, the numbers of mopeds and light-mopeds are registered separately. The registration shows that the number of mopeds has decreased since that time, whereas the number of light-mopeds has been increasing. In 1994, mopeds accounted for about 75% and light-mopeds for 25% of the total number of (light-)mopeds. In 2006, the approximate shares were 60% for mopeds and 40% for light-mopeds.
|
Year |
Number |
|
1970 |
2 million |
|
1975 |
1,7 million |
|
1980 |
0,50 million |
|
1995 |
0,55 million |
|
2000 |
0,53 million |
|
2006 |
0,49 million |
Total number of (light-)mopeds. Source: Statistics Netherlands
Numbers of mopeds and light-mopeds (x1000) Source: Statistics Netherlands