In 2023, Poland led the European number of buses with 94.74 thousand units, followed by the United Kingdom (63.6k) and Spain (50.43k). France and Romania were notable with 30.84k and 26.57k respectively. Countries like Slovakia (9.07k), Albania (8.37k), and Lithuania (7.59k) had significantly lower numbers. The smallest figures were recorded by Kosovo (1.34k) and Malta (0.488k). Year-on-year variations from 2022 to 2023 indicated an increase in Poland (1.28%) and France (5.32%), while Bulgaria and Denmark saw decreases of -5.78% and -5.13% respectively.
Future trends to monitor for European buses include continued growth in countries with already large fleets such as Poland and the UK due to urbanization and public transport investments. Conversely, declining trends might persist in smaller markets or where alternative transportation methods are gaining traction.
Top countries in Number of Buses by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 94,740 | 2023 | +1.13% | +1.28% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 63,600 | 2021 | View data | ||
| 3 | 3 Spain | 50,430 | 2023 | -0.29% | +0.27% | View data |
| 4 | 4 France | 30,840 | 2023 | +4.93% | +5.32% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Romania | 26,570 | 2021 | View data | ||
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 22,170 | 2023 | +3.67% | +0.83% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Moldova | 21,000 | 2023 | -0.052% | 0% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Bulgaria | 15,180 | 2023 | -6.65% | -5.78% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Slovakia | 9,070 | 2023 | +2.85% | -0.0022% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Albania | 8,370 | 2023 | +2.89% | +3.21% | View data |
