The bar chart illustrates the number of vehicles registered in a European country in 1996 and 2006, measured in millions.
Overall, private cars made up the largest share of total registrations in both years, while buses represented the smallest proportion. Most categories experienced growth over the ten-year period, although a slight decline can be seen in the number of lorries and motorcycles.
In 1996, the number of private cars stood at 19 million, making it the dominant category. This figure increased significantly to 24 million by 2006. Other types of vehicles also rose from 1.2 million to 1.9 million, representing moderate growth. Meanwhile, the number of lorries dropped slightly from 0.5 to 0.4 million, and buses remained stable at 0.1 million in both years.
Motorcycles experienced a decrease from 1.0 million in 1996 to 0.6 million in 2006. Despite minor fluctuations in some categories, private cars saw the most substantial increase, contributing to the overall rise in total vehicle registrations.