In 2020, Germans made around 8.5 billion trips by bicycle, more than half of which were for leisure and shopping purposes. About 3.1 billion trips were made by bike for leisure purposes, while just over 2.4 billion trips were made by bike to go shopping.
Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions)
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BMDV. (September 30, 2022). Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/
BMDV. "Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions)." Chart. September 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/
BMDV. (2022). Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/
BMDV. "Number of People Transported by Bicycle in Germany in 2020, by Purpose (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/
BMDV, Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Number of people transported by bicycle in Germany in 2020, by purpose (in millions) [Graph], BMDV, September 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399627/cycling-trips-by-purpose-germany/