Australia comes in last in this country comparison of bicycle use as a percentage of total number of trips. This will be uncomfortable for many Australians, but Australia is certainly a LOW cycling country. Much will need to be done to encourage cycling in Australia. Few ride in Australia, so it is worth looking at a country where they do.

Cycling Facts: Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (KIM)
Cycling Facts | Publication | Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (kimnet.nl)
Published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, April 2018

Facts and figures on bicycle use

Trends in bicycle use


Possession and use of e-bikes




Effects of bicycle use


