LEGO Sets 2000: Every Set Released in 2000

The year 2000 brings together 197 LEGO sets across 22 themes, with an average of 175 pieces per set. Technic, Duplo and Bulk Bricks dominate, Star Wars offers 7191 X-wing Fighter and 7190 Millennium Falcon, and new themes make their debut.

Technic, Duplo and Bulk Bricks in the lead

In 2000, 197 sets are released across 22 themes. Technic has 34, Duplo 28 and Bulk Bricks 27, ahead of Town with 16 sets and Star Wars with 14. Next come Sports (13), Castle (9), Adventurers and Educational and Dacta (7 each), Scala (6), Gear and Belville (5 each).

Each major theme has its largest set: 8458 Silver Champion for Technic (1,433 pieces), 6575 Polar Base for Town (442 pieces), 6091 King Leo's Castle for Castle (539 pieces) and 5987 Dino Research Compound for Adventurers (624 pieces).

A modest average and a few big models

The average set has 175 pieces, against 173 in 1999 and 389 for the whole catalogue. The top of the year is far above that level: 3450 Statue of Liberty reaches 2,882 pieces, 3723 Lego Minifigure 1,850, 8458 Silver Champion 1,433 and 7191 X-wing Fighter 1,304. 3443 Mosaic has 1,057 and 8457 Power Puller 980.

At the other end, several sets stop at 30 pieces, such as 1264 Easter Chicks, 1295 Water Rider, 2477 Basic Set and 6471 4WD Police Patrol.

New themes, minifigures and colours

Bulk Bricks, Studios, Disney, Sculptures and FIRST LEGO League see their first sets released this year. 19 minifigure characters appear, including Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Emperor Palpatine, Battle Droid Commander and Rebel Pilot A-wing for Star Wars, as well as Cameraman and Director.

As for colours, Black dominates with 24% of pieces, ahead of Light Gray (14%), Red (9%), then Sand Green, White and Yellow (8% each).

2000 in figures

Number of sets	197
Themes represented	22
Theme with most sets	Technic (34 sets)
Total pieces	34,529
Average pieces per set	175
Average in 1999	173
Largest set	3450 Statue of Liberty (2,882 pieces)
Themes launched this year	5
Characters debuting this year	19

The largest sets of 2000

Set	Theme	Pieces
3450 Statue of Liberty	Sculptures	2,882
3723 Lego Minifigure	Sculptures	1,850
8458 Silver Champion	Technic	1,433
7191 X-wing Fighter	Star Wars	1,304
3443 Mosaic	Creator	1,057
8457 Power Puller	Technic	980

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2000, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	8,125	24%
Light Gray	4,649	14%
Red	3,066	8.9%
Sand Green	2,847	8.3%
White	2,699	7.8%
Yellow	2,671	7.8%
Dark Gray	2,411	7%
Blue	2,238	6.5%

Themes launched in 2000

These themes have their first sets released in 2000: Bulk Bricks, Studios, Disney, Sculptures and FIRST LEGO League.

Characters debuting in 2000

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2000, from most to least common.

Technic 34 sets

Duplo 28 sets

Bulk Bricks 27 sets

Town 16 sets

Star Wars 14 sets

Sports 13 sets

Castle 9 sets

Adventurers 7 sets

Educational and Dacta 7 sets

Scala 6 sets

Gear 5 sets

Belville 5 sets

Promotional 4 sets

Studios 4 sets

Disney 4 sets

Seasonal 3 sets

Mindstorms 3 sets

Books 2 sets

Sculptures 2 sets

Universal Building Set 2 sets

Creator 1 set

3443 Mosaic2000 · 1,057 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9782 VOLCANIC PANIC Challenge Kit2000 · 177 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What types of models can be found among the 2000 sets?

The 2000 sets range from Technic vehicles and mechanisms, such as 8458 Silver Champion and 8457 Power Puller, to Star Wars ships like 7181 TIE Interceptor and 7190 Millennium Falcon. There are also bases and castles with 6575 Polar Base and 6091 King Leo's Castle, as well as monuments and mosaics like 3450 Statue of Liberty and 3443 Mosaic.

How does the size of the 2000 sets compare with 1999?

The average 2000 set has 175 pieces, against 173 in 1999, a very similar level. The full catalogue averages 389 pieces per set, well above the figure for the year 2000.

Which Star Wars characters appear in 2000?

Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Emperor Palpatine, Battle Droid Commander and Rebel Pilot A-wing appear as minifigures. Characters linked to filming, such as Cameraman and Director, also appear that year.

Which colours dominate among the 2000 pieces?

Black dominates with 24% of pieces, followed by Light Gray with 14% and Red with 9%. Sand Green, White and Yellow each account for 8%.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2000?

It is 3450 Statue of Liberty, from the Sculptures theme: 2,882 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2000?

Technic: 34 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2000?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2000: Bulk Bricks, Studios, Disney, Sculptures and FIRST LEGO League.