Scooter Market Statistics (2026): Market Size, Growth, and Shared Scooter Demand

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The scooter market is being shaped by rapid electric adoption, heavy Asia-Pacific concentration, and rising shared-mobility ridership in North America.

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Below are the most-cited market size, share, and usage statistics from recent industry and city-transport reports.

Key Scooter Market Statistics

  • Global electric scooters market size (2024): USD 41.78B.
  • Global electric scooters market forecast (2033): USD 98.96B (CAGR 9.6%, 2025–2033).
  • Asia-Pacific share of electric scooters revenue (2024): 75.7%.
  • Hub motors share (2024): 79.6% of electric scooters revenue (drive type).
  • Shared micromobility trips (U.S. + Canada, 2023): 157M total trips (new record).
  • Shared micromobility growth (2023 vs. 2022): +20%, surpassing the pre-pandemic 2019 peak.
  • Dockless scooter trips (U.S. + Canada, 2023): 69M (vs. 58.5M in 2022).
  • Station-based systems trips (U.S. + Canada, 2023): 81M (vs. 67M in 2022).
  • Lime (2024): $810M gross bookings and $686M net revenue; adjusted EBITDA over $140M.
  • Lime (2023): 150M+ total rides and $600M+ gross bookings; adjusted EBITDA over $90M.

Global Scooter Market Size and Growth

Market-sizing varies by definition (standing “kick” scooters vs. seated scooters/mopeds and fleet scooters), but one widely cited estimate places the global electric scooters market at USD 41.78B in 2024, with a forecast to USD 98.96B by 2033.

Global Electric Scooters Market Size (USD Billions)

YearMarket size barValue
2024
 
$41.78B
2033 (forecast)
 
$98.96B

Max = $98.96B. Widths: 2024 42.22%, 2033 (forecast) 100.00%.

Regional Concentration

On the supply and demand side, electric scooters remain heavily concentrated in Asia-Pacific. One estimate puts Asia-Pacific at 75.7% of global electric scooter revenue in 2024.

Electric Scooter Market Revenue Share (2024)

RegionShare barValue
Asia-Pacific
 
75.7%
Rest of world
 
24.3%

Max = 75.7%. Widths: Asia-Pacific 100.00%, Rest of world 32.10%.

Technology Mix

In electric scooters, hub motors are a dominant drive configuration in 2024 (by revenue share in one estimate).

Electric Scooter Drive Type Share (2024)

Drive typeShare barValue
Hub motors
 
79.6%
Other drives
 
20.4%

Max = 79.6%. Widths: Hub motors 100.00%, Other drives 25.63%.

Shared Scooter Demand (U.S. and Canada)

City data shows shared micromobility (bikes + scooters) continued to grow. In 2023, 157 million trips were taken in the U.S. and Canada, up 20% from 2022. The same report states a cumulative 887 million shared bike and scooter trips have been taken over 13 years in the U.S. and Canada.

Shared Micromobility Trips (U.S. + Canada)

YearTrips barValue
2022
 
130M
2023
 
157M

Max = 157M. Widths: 2022 82.80%, 2023 100.00%.

Dockless E-Scooter Trips (U.S. + Canada)

YearTrips barValue
2022
 
58.5M
2023
 
69M

Max = 69M. Widths: 2022 84.78%, 2023 100.00%.

  • U.S. vs. Canada (2023): 133M trips in the U.S. and 24M trips in Canada (shared micromobility, bikes + scooters).
  • Dockless scooters rebound (2023): 69M trips in 2023 vs. 58.5M in 2022 (U.S. + Canada).
  • Pre-pandemic benchmark: the 2019 peak is cited as 147M trips (U.S. + Canada).

Company Snapshot: Lime (Shared Scooters + E-Bikes)

Lime is a leading shared micromobility operator and provides a useful public snapshot of unit economics and demand. In 2024, Lime reported $810M gross bookings, $686M net revenue, and adjusted EBITDA over $140M. In 2023, Lime reported 150M+ total rides, $600M+ gross bookings, and adjusted EBITDA over $90M.

Lime Adjusted EBITDA (USD Millions)

YearEBITDA barValue
2023
 
$94M
2024
 
$140M+

Max = $140M+. Widths: 2023 67.14%, 2024 100.00%.

Trip Length and Pricing Signals

  • Typical dockless scooter / dockless e-bike trip length: often cited around 11–12 minutes (shared micromobility trip behavior).
  • Average dockless e-bike or e-scooter trip cost (2023): cited as around $6.00, with higher-cost examples in some markets.

Sources

  • Grand View Research – Electric Scooters Market Summary (2024 size, 2033 forecast, Asia-Pacific share, hub motor share): https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/electric-scooters-market
  • NACTO – Shared Micromobility Report: 2023 (157M trips; 887M cumulative; 2023 mode totals): https://nacto.org/publication/shared-micromobility-report-2023/
  • NACTO – Shared Micromobility in the U.S. and Canada: 2022 (130M trips in 2022; 58.5M dockless e-scooter trips in 2022; 2019 peak chart): https://nacto.org/wp-content/uploads/NACTO_sharedmicromobilitysnapshot_correctedNov3-2023-1.pdf
  • Business Wire – Lime 2024 unaudited results (gross bookings, net revenue, adjusted EBITDA): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250218624910/en/Lime-Delivers-Record-Revenue-and-Profitability-Positive-Free-Cash-Flow-in-2024
  • Lime Blog – 2023 highlights (150M+ rides; $600M+ gross bookings; $90M+ adjusted EBITDA): https://www.li.me/blog/lime-achieves-record-setting-year-in-2023-with-highest-ever-total-rides-and-gross-bookings-as-it-continues-to-set-the-pace-for-shared-electric-vehicle-industry