The table illustrates the proportion of vehicles registered in Australia in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Overall, passenger vehicles accounted for the largest share of registrations throughout the period, while motorcycles experienced the most significant growth. By contrast, heavy trucks recorded the lowest growth rate.
In 2010, there were 11 million passenger vehicles registered in Australia. This figure increased to 12.6 million in 2012 before reaching 13 million in 2014, representing an overall rise of 18.2%. Commercial vehicles also showed a steady upward trend, growing from 2.3 million in 2010 to 2.6 million in 2012 and finally 2.7 million in 2014, an increase of 17.4%.
Motorcycle registrations rose considerably during the period. The number climbed from 0.57 million in 2010 to 0.725 million in 2012, before reaching 0.745 million in 2014. This category experienced the highest growth among all vehicle types.
Regarding trucks, heavy truck registrations increased modestly from 0.384 million in 2010 to 0.386 million in 2012 and then to 0.423 million in 2014, accounting for the lowest growth rate of 10.2%. Similarly, light trucks showed only slight growth, with figures rising from 0.106 million to 0.124 million and finally 0.131 million over the same period, representing a 23.5% increase.