The bar chart illustrates the number of different types of vehicles registered in Europe in 1996 and 2006, measured in millions, and their percentage changes over this period.
Overall, the number of private cars and other types of vehicles increased between 1996 and 2006, while the numbers of motorcycles and lorries declined. The figure for buses, coaches, and taxis remained constant.
Private cars were the most commonly registered vehicles in both years, rising from 19 million in 1996 to 24 million in 2006, an increase of 26.32%. The category of other types of vehicles also saw significant growth, increasing by 58.33% from 1.5 million to 2 million.
In contrast, motorcycles saw a sharp decline of 40%, dropping from 1 million in 1996 to 0.6 million in 2006. Similarly, the number of lorries decreased by 20%, from 0.5 million to 0.4 million over the same period. The figure for buses, coaches, and taxis remained stable at 0.1 million in both years.