Cycling Statistics

Top cycling statistics

• Over 51 million people in the US cycle each year.
• Men dominated cycling. For every 3 male riders, there is just 1 female cyclist.
• There are 1 billion bicycles in use around the world.
• China is the biggest producer and exporter of bikes. With 500 million bikes, they also have the most units in their country.
• 58% of the Netherlands population commute using their bikes, making the Netherlands the number one country that rides bikes the most.
• About 7% of all urban trips worldwide are done by bicycle.
• The global industry of bicycles is estimated to be worth $69 billion in 2023.
• By 2032, the bicycle market value is predicted to grow to $138 billion.
• High-quality bikes with high-end parts cost more than $1,200, on average.
• Lower-end bikes, on the other hand, can be purchased at prices lower than $250.
• The bicycle accessories market size was valued at $12.5 billion in 2022.
• By 2030, the forecasted value of the industry of bicycle gears and components is $25 billion.
• The components that dominated the overall market in 2022 are the saddles, with almost 24% of the market allocated.
• The components with the least market share are mirrors and water bottle cages, each covering 8.3% of the market.
• The bicycle types that are expected to have the highest sales figures in the bicycle accessories industry are road bikes and MTB, with 39.3% and 22.2% of the market.
• 21.3% of bike users switched from conventional bikes to e-bikes.
• E-bikes are heavier than normal bikes by 10 kg.
• The average cycling speed worldwide is 13.5 mph.
• The average pace of women cyclists is 12.1 mph while men cyclists is 13.7 mph.
• The use of a helmet decreases the risk of head injury by 85%.
• 54% of cycling deaths are cyclists without helmets.
• The longest bike ever has a length of 135 feet and 10.7 inches.
• The largest bike ever has a wheel diameter of 10 feet and 9.92 inches.

Cycling demographics

• In the US, cycling is the 3rd most popular outdoor activity with more than 51 million Americans riding a bike every year.
• Around 870,000 Americans, or 0.6% of all employees in the US, bike to work.
• In big cities, 1.1% of commuters go to work by cycling.
• Outside the major cities, only 0.3% of employees get to their workplaces by biking.
• 1% of commuters from ages 16 to 24 travel to work by cycling.
• 0.7% from the 25 to 44 age bracket get to their jobs by bike.
• 0.4% of 45-year-old and older workers commute by bicycle. 
• In New York, 100,000 individuals ride to work every day.
• Americans who commuted by cycling grew by 21% in 2020.
• Since 2000, the percentage of people who biked to work in the US has increased by 43%.
• 51% of American adults bike compared to 15% who run.
• Globally, 42% of households have at least one bike. This roughly equates to over 580 million bikes.
• In 2021, 10 billion miles with 480.2 billion feet of elevation gain were clocked in by cyclists around the world in Strava.
• In 2020, 103 million people rode a bicycle.
• For every 3 male cyclists, there is only 1 female cyclist.
• Out of all the bicycle trips made, 76% are done by men while 24% are done by women.
• With between 37% to 45% of women cyclists, the Twin Cities boasts one of the highest numbers of female bikers in the US.

How many bikes are there per country?

• The estimated number of bicycles around the world is 1 billion. However, this figure is believed to have grown drastically during the pandemic.
• Every day, 364,000 bicycles are manufactured and 47,670 bicycles are being sold.
• China is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bicycles, producing 60% of bikes worldwide. It has 500 million bikes in use in the country.
• It is followed by the US with 120 million bikes. 86% of the bikes sold in America are actually shipped in from China
• There are 75 million bicycles in Japan, putting them third in line.
• In Germany, 62 million bikes exist.
• Next country with the highest number of bicycles is Brazil with 42 million units.
• In Europe, the highest bicycle exporter is Portugal which exported 15% of all bicycles.
• The biggest importer in the country, on the other hand, is the UK which accounted for 18% of all the ship ins.

Which countries ride the bike the most?

• Approximately 7% of urban trips in the world are by bicycle.
• 60% of worldwide urban trips are completed by bicycle in Chinese cities.
• The Netherlands has the most daily bike riders in the world. 58% of the population use their bike for transportation 2 times per week or more.
• This is followed by Germany with 36% of their population who commutes with a bike.
• Same with Germany, India has 36% of people use cycling to go places twice or more in a week.
• Fourth in line is Sweden with 31% of bike riders.
• With 30% of the population who maximize biking for transportation, Finland comes fifth.
• South Africa and the United States come in 15th and 16th place, with 14% and 13% of people who bike at least two times a week or more frequently. 

Global bicycle market size

• The estimated global revenue of bicycles in 2023 is around $69 billion.
• The market size of bikes in 2022 was $64 billion.
• In 2021, the bicycle market generated a revenue of $60 billion.
• The bicycle industry is predicted to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 8% from 2022 to 2032. 
• In 2032, the bicycle market is estimated to reach $138 billion.
• During the pandemic, bike sales in the US expanded by 25% in 2020 and 30% in 2021 compared to the 2019 sales.

The average price of bicycle per type

• Ordinary bikes that are usually sold in department stores cost less than $250 on average.
• Entry-level bikes that are used for leisure or commutes are usually priced around $250 to $500.
• Entry-level road bikes, as well as average-quality commute bikes are worth between $500 to $750. 
• Mid-range road and mountain bikes are in the price range of $750 to $1,200.
• Bikes with superior quality and first-rate components are over $1,200.
• It is advisable to invest $1,000 to $2,500 on your first bike unless it’s only an occasional hobby.

Global bicycle accessories market size

• The forecasted revenue of bicycle accessories in 2023 is $13.44 billion.
• The market size of bike apparel in 2022 was $12.5 billion.
• The offline sales network of bicycle accessories accounted for a 55% market share in 2022. The online sales channel, on the other hand, covered the remaining 45%.
• The global market value in 2021 was $12 billion, which grew by 4.2% in 2022.
• On the other hand, the US market of bike accessories was valued at $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
• The market size for bike gears and accessories worldwide is predicted to soar at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% from 2022 to 2032.
• The global bicycle accessories market is expected to reach over $25 billion by 2030.

The global market value of bicycle accessories by component

• The anticipated leading component in the 2023 market size of all bicycle accessories are pedals followed by saddles, taking 23.2% and 19.5% of the sales figure, respectively.
• The projected market value of pedals and saddles in 2023 is estimated at around $3.11 billion and $2.62 billion.
• In 2022, the pedal component also had the most market share in all the bike accessories with an almost 24% market portion or around $2.96 billion.
• The next component that dominated the overall market in 2022 is the saddle, covering about 19% of the revenue which is approximately worth $2.32 billion.
• In 2021, pedals accounted for 22.8%, saddles for 18.8%, fenders, and mud flaps for 12.8%, locks for 12.1%, lighting systems for 11.4%, mirrors for 8.7%, water bottle cages for 8%, and others covered 5.4%.

Global market share of bicycle accessories by bicycle type

• In 2023, road and mountain bikes are anticipated to dominate the bicycle accessories industry with 39.3% and 22.2% of market shares, respectively.
• The bicycle type with the most bicycle accessories market share in 2022 was the road bike covering 39.4% of the market.
• The next with the second-highest share of the bike accessories market is the MTB.
• Cargo bike is the bicycle type with the least market share with only 3.9%.

E-bikes statistics

• In America, e-bikes move up to 28 mph on average.
• There are approximately 300 million e-bikes in the world.
• In 2023, the projected market value of e-bikes worldwide is estimated at $33.69 billion.
• The global market size for electric bikes in 2021 is $26.73 billion.
• The compound annual growth rate or CAGR of the e-bike market between 2021 and 2027 is 12.27%.
• Consequently, the global e-bike market is expected to expand to $53.53 billion in 2027.
• 21.3% of cyclists converted their bikes to e-bikes.
• In China, 36 million electronic bikes are produced every year.
• E-bikes are 10 kg heavier than standard bikes.

Bike speed statistics

• The global average cycling speed is 13.5 mph.
• According to Strava, the average cycling speed of women is 12.1 mph while the cycling speed of men is 13.7 mph.
• A beginner cyclist has an average speed of 8 to 12 mph.
• An intermediate cyclist bikes at an average pace of 12 to 16 mph.
• Advanced and professional cyclists are much faster at average speeds of 16 to 24 mph and greater than 24 mph, respectively.
• On roadways that are meant for bikes, the average cycling speed is from 7.7 mph to 16.4 mph.
• In 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek recorded the fastest cycling speed at 183.9 mph.
• The fastest speed achieved on an indoor treadmill is 207.91 mph, recorded by Bruce Bursford.
• The average bike commute distance in the US is about 3 to 4 miles.

Bicycle accident statistics

• 2% of the total car crash fatalities in America involve cyclists.
• Deaths caused by cycling increased by 5% from 2020 to 2021.
• In 2018, approximately 857 bike riders died due to traffic accidents, with 79% of these deaths being in urban areas.
• Drivers who attempted to overtake bike lanes between intersections resulted in 25% of bike rider deaths.
• Wearing a helmet while cycling can reduce up to 85% chance of acquiring a head injury.
• The typical bike commute times are from 6 AM to 8 AM and 6 PM to 10 PM. Consequently, these times have low-light conditions and the highest number of deaths by bike crashes.
• Downhill mountain bikers have an injury rate of 43 injuries per 1,000 hours cycled.

• 54% of bicycling fatalities involve cyclists without helmets.
• 29% of death victims of cycling are found wearing a helmet.
• The remaining 17% are not determined, whether they are wearing a helmet or not.

Cycling fun facts

• The minimum speed to which bicycles can balance on their own without wobbling is around 8 mph. 
• The first bike helmet was produced 300 years after bicycles became widely used.
• The longest bicycle in the world measured 135 feet and 10.7 inches.
• The largest bike, on the other hand, has wheels that measure 10 feet and 9.92 inches in diameter.
• Riding a bike is three times faster than walking.
• Fifteen bikes can fit in the same area that a car occupies.
• The number of bicycles is double the number of cars in the world.
• Approximately 100 million bicycles are produced globally per year.
• Every year, the 19th individual in the world buys a bicycle.
• The manufacturing rate for bicycles is 2.5 times higher than for cars.
• Only 1% of total road traffic is comprised of cyclists. 
• The most bike-friendly country is Denmark. 9 out of 10 of their population own a bike.
• 25% of all the trips in Denmark shorter than a 5-km distance are cycled.
• Every year, there are approximately 15 million bicycles are disposed of by their owners.
• The highest bicycle expenses per user recorded from 2007 to 2016 was $23.02 in 2015.
• The lowest bicycle expenses per user in the same period was $13.69 in 2008.
• In the US, 188,500 bicycles are stolen every year.
• The bicycle theft count in the UK is even higher at 400,000 bikes per year.

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