Boating vessels can be primarily distinguished according to the type of propulsion used to run the vessel. Mechanically propelled boats are those that require the use of engines, while non-mechanically propelled vessels are those that can be powered manually or by sails. According to the source, there were just over 11 million mechanically propelled boats in the United States in 2021. Meanwhile, there were fewer non-mechanically propelled boats, at approximately 893 thousand in that year. This made up a total of around 11.96 million registered boating vessels residing in the U.S. in 2021.
Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s)
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Statistics on Recreational boating in the U.S.
Overview
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Vessels
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- Premium Statistic Recreational vessels in the U.S. 2011-2021, by propulsion type
- Premium Statistic Recreational mechanical vessels in the U.S. 2021, by size
- Premium Statistic Rowboats in the U.S. 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Sailboats in the U.S. 2011-2021
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Adult participation
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- Premium Statistic Sailing participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
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- Premium Statistic Kayaking participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Rafting participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
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Youth participation
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Accidents
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- Premium Statistic Recreational boating accidents in the U.S. 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Causes of recreational boating accidents in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Vessels in recreational boating accidents in the U.S. 2021, by type
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US Department of Homeland Security, & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). (June 16, 2022). Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
US Department of Homeland Security, und US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). "Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
US Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). (2022). Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
US Department of Homeland Security, and US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). "Number of Registered Recreational Boats in The United States from 2011 to 2021, by Means of Propulsion (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/
US Department of Homeland Security & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety), Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/ (last visited January 28, 2023)
Number of registered recreational boats in the United States from 2011 to 2021, by means of propulsion (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Department of Homeland Security, & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety), June 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1156022/us-recreational-boating-vessels/