Vehicle Fleet in Costa Rica in Numbers

Of the total number of vehicles circulating in the country in January 2017, 61% corresponded to automobiles, 21% to motorcycles, 11% to light-duty vehicles and 3% to heavy loads.

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Figures from the "Central American Vehicle Park" report, prepared by CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence Unit, indicates that in January 2017, 1.5 million vehicles were circulating, of which more than half corresponded to automobiles.

See also: "Age of the Vehicle Fleet in Central America"

When analyzing vehicle in the automotive category by brands, Hyundai, Toyota and Nissan together make up 54% of the units in circulation.

In the motorcycle category, 25% of the units in circulation correspond to the brands Honda and Yamaha.

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