Source: Fietsberaad

In 2024, the Netherlands saw a 6.5% increase in the number of speed pedelecs, reaching an overall total of 35,400. This is a lower rate than in previous years. Only 3,114 new speed pedelecs were sold during the year, compared to an average of 4,000 in recent years.

The data is revealed in figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) at the end of August, based on data recorded during 2024, with other geographic and demographic detail also revealed.

Age trends

The average age of speed pedelec owners is 53, and half of all owners are 55 or older. This is compared to the share of this age group at the beginning of 2019, which was 40%. Those under 25 own only 176 of the total number of speed pedelecs, and over 90% of speed pedelecs are privately owned.

Geographic trends

The municipality of Amsterdam has the most registered speed pedelecs, at 532. In terms of proportion of the population, the municipality of Noordenveld has the highest ratio with 9.6 registrations per thousand residents aged 16 or over. At the other end of the scale, in Kerkrade and Heerlen there are only 0.4 registrations per thousand residents.

The data published by CBS is derived from the Vehicle Database, and can be viewed here.