Cycling worldwide
There are approximately more than one billion bikes in the world. Back in the day in 1965, world production of cars and bikes was essentially the same, with each at nearly 20 million, but with the year of 2003 bike production had climbed to over 100 million per year compared with 42 million cars. (Source: WorldWatch Institute). This makes a rise in the past 20 years of 68%. China is the biggest producer of bicycles but the city’s of Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Utrecht make the top three of the most bike friendly cities. Also, the rest of the top 10 of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world are all in Europe. In the united states of America, between 15 and 20 million units of bicycles are sold every Year. (Source: Statista)
A Secretary of Transport in Germany said that his plan is to build 20 connections of bicycle fast lanes by 2030. "Pedelecs should also encourage more people to travel by bike instead of by car" (Source: SWR)