Open motorboats were the type of vessels which were involved in the most recreational boating accidents in the United States in 2021. In total, 2,806 open motorboats reportedly encountered accidents in the U.S. that year.
Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type
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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
- Premium Statistic Human-powered vessels in the U.S. 2011-2021
Adult participation
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- Premium Statistic Sailing participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Canoeing participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Kayaking participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Rafting participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
Youth participation
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- Premium Statistic Number of youth participants in sailing in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
- Premium Statistic Youth participants in canoeing in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
- Premium Statistic Youth participants in kayaking in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
- Basic Statistic Youth participants in rafting in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020
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
- Premium Statistic Deaths and injuries in boating accidents in the U.S. 2002-2021
Further related statistics
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- Number of recreational boats in the U.S. 2000-2016
- Number of jobs in the U.S. recreational boating industry 2012, by category
- Recreational boating-related businesses in the U.S. 2012, by category
- Recreational boating industry sales in the U.S. 2012, by category
- Road accidents caused by behaviour and inexperience Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Boat ownership by age in the U.S. 2013
- Human-powered vessels in the U.S. 2011-2021
- Road accidents caused by crime and emergency factors Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Boat ownership by household income in the U.S. 2013
- Road accidents caused by pedestrian factors in Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Participation in boating activities in the U.S. 2012
- Boating companions of boating participants in the U.S. 2013
- Road accidents caused by injudicious action factors in Great Britain 2017 by severity
- Survey on amount of money spent on boating in the U.S. 2012
- Type of boat personally commanded or operated by boating participants 2013
- Industry revenue of “arts, entertainment and recreation“ in Washington 2012-2024
- Industry revenue of “other amusement and recreation activities“ in Germany 2012-2025
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Statistics
- Number of recreational boats in the U.S. 2000-2016
- Number of jobs in the U.S. recreational boating industry 2012, by category
- Recreational boating-related businesses in the U.S. 2012, by category
- Recreational boating industry sales in the U.S. 2012, by category
- Road accidents caused by behaviour and inexperience Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Boat ownership by age in the U.S. 2013
- Human-powered vessels in the U.S. 2011-2021
- Road accidents caused by crime and emergency factors Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Boat ownership by household income in the U.S. 2013
- Road accidents caused by pedestrian factors in Great Britain 2017, by severity
- Participation in boating activities in the U.S. 2012
- Boating companions of boating participants in the U.S. 2013
- Road accidents caused by injudicious action factors in Great Britain 2017 by severity
- Survey on amount of money spent on boating in the U.S. 2012
- Type of boat personally commanded or operated by boating participants 2013
- Industry revenue of “arts, entertainment and recreation“ in Washington 2012-2024
- Industry revenue of “other amusement and recreation activities“ in Germany 2012-2025
US Department of Homeland Security, & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). (June 16, 2022). Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/
US Department of Homeland Security, und US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). "Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type." Chart. June 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/
US Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). (2022). Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/
US Department of Homeland Security, and US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety). "Number of Registered Recreational Boats Involved in Accidents in The United States in 2021, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/
US Department of Homeland Security & US Coast Guard (Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety), Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Number of registered recreational boats involved in accidents in the United States in 2021, by type [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/240637/number-of-boats-involved-in-recreational-boating-accidents-in-the-us/