Bicycles
Around the World
The data and graph
below show the difference between worldwide bicycle and Automobile production
from 1950-2000.
World Bicycle and Automobile Production, 1950-2000 |
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Year |
Bicycle Production |
Automobile Production |
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Million |
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1950 |
11 |
8 |
1951 |
11 |
7 |
1952 |
12 |
6 |
1953 |
13 |
8 |
1954 |
14 |
8 |
1955 |
15 |
11 |
1956 |
16 |
9 |
1957 |
17 |
10 |
1958 |
18 |
9 |
1958 |
19 |
11 |
1960 |
20 |
13 |
1961 |
20 |
11 |
1962 |
20 |
14 |
1963 |
20 |
16 |
1964 |
21 |
17 |
1965 |
21 |
19 |
1966 |
22 |
19 |
1967 |
23 |
19 |
1968 |
24 |
22 |
1969 |
25 |
23 |
1970 |
36 |
23 |
1971 |
39 |
27 |
1972 |
46 |
28 |
1973 |
52 |
30 |
1974 |
52 |
26 |
1975 |
43 |
25 |
1976 |
47 |
29 |
1977 |
49 |
31 |
1978 |
51 |
31 |
1979 |
54 |
31 |
1980 |
62 |
29 |
1981 |
65 |
28 |
1982 |
69 |
27 |
1983 |
74 |
30 |
1984 |
76 |
31 |
1985 |
79 |
32 |
1986 |
84 |
33 |
1987 |
98 |
33 |
1988 |
105 |
34 |
1989 |
95 |
36 |
1990 |
92 |
36 |
1991 |
99 |
35 |
1992 |
102 |
36 |
1993 |
102 |
34 |
1994 |
105 |
35 |
1995 |
106 |
35 |
1996 |
98 |
37 |
1997 |
92 |
39 |
1998 |
76 |
38 |
1999 |
93 |
40 |
2000 |
101 |
41 |
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Source:
Historical data series compiled by Worldwatch Institute, Vital Signs 2002
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As you
can see, throughout the years bicycle production has always surpassed
automobile production. Billions of people in 3rd world countries
rely on bicycles as their only form of transportation. Therefore, billions of people around the world need bikes and that’s
why so many are produced.
Problem: Around how many bicycles will be
produced in the year 2010?
Answer: Around 110 million
As you
can see, there are many different uses and kinds of bicycles.
A little
history from Wikipedia:
A bicycle, or bike, is a
pedal-driven human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one
behind the other. First introduced in 19th-century
The bicycle is one of the
most notable of human inventions. The basic shape and configuration of the
frame, wheels, pedals, saddle and handlebars has hardly changed since the first
chain-driven model was developed around 1885, although many important detail
improvements have been made since, especially in recent years using modern
materials and computer-aided design.
Related
links:
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