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LEGO Sets 2001

173 sets29 themes

LEGO set released in 2001

The year 2001 has 173 LEGO sets across 29 themes, with an average of 206 pieces per set and 24 new minifigure characters. Duplo, Creator and Train are the largest themes, while Harry Potter, Bionicle, 4 Juniors, Dinosaurs and Alpha Team make their debut.

Duplo, Creator and Train lead the 29 themes

Duplo has 20 sets, ahead of Creator with 17 and Train with 15. Educational and Dacta brings together 13, followed by Space, Technic, Harry Potter and Bionicle with 11 each, Bulk Bricks with 10, Star Wars with 8, 4 Juniors with 7 and Dinosaurs with 6.

Five themes launch their first sets in 2001: Harry Potter, Bionicle, 4 Juniors, Dinosaurs and Alpha Team. The 24 minifigure characters that appeared this year include Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Professor Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, the Stormtrooper and the TIE Pilot.

206 pieces per set on average, from 30 to 1,868 pieces

The average set has 206 pieces, compared with 175 in 2000 and 389 across the whole catalogue. The peak of the year is 10018 Darth Maul with 1,868 pieces, followed by 10019 Rebel Blockade Runner with 1,748 pieces, 3724 Lego Dragon with 1,535 pieces and 9784 ARCTIC IMPACT Challenge Kit with 1,368 pieces.

At the other end, 1416 Worker Robot, 7302 Worker Robot and 8532 Onua have just 30 pieces each, while 5952 Baby Brachiosaurus and 6726 Young Brachiosaurus (The Arm Lizard) have 31.

The largest set in each theme and the colours of the pieces

The largest set in each theme varies a lot: 8466 4x4 Off Roader reaches 1,103 pieces in Technic, 10001 Metroliner 787 in Train, 4709 Hogwarts Castle 696 in Harry Potter and 2580 Friendly Animal Bus 110 in Duplo.

As for colours, black accounts for 27% of the pieces, ahead of light gray with 14% and white with 10%. Red follows with 8%, then green and dark gray with 7% each.

2001 in figures

Number of sets173
Themes represented29
Theme with most setsDuplo (20 sets)
Total pieces35,669
Average pieces per set206
Average in 2000175
Largest set10018 Darth Maul (1,868 pieces)
Themes launched this year5
Characters debuting this year24

The largest sets of 2001

SetThemePieces
10018 Darth MaulStar Wars1,868
10019 Rebel Blockade RunnerStar Wars1,748
3724 Lego DragonSculptures1,535
9784 ARCTIC IMPACT Challenge KitFIRST LEGO League1,368
8466 4x4 Off RoaderTechnic1,103
10001 MetrolinerTrain787

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2001, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Black9,72627%
Light Gray5,00114%
White3,4969.8%
Red3,0198.5%
Green2,5497.2%
Dark Gray2,5337.1%
Yellow2,4917%
Blue2,2316.3%

Themes launched in 2001

These themes have their first sets released in 2001: Harry Potter, Bionicle, 4 Juniors, Dinosaurs and Alpha Team.

Characters debuting in 2001

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2001, from most to least common.

Duplo 20 sets

Creator 17 sets

Train 15 sets

Educational and Dacta 13 sets

Space 11 sets

Technic 11 sets

Harry Potter 11 sets

Bionicle 11 sets

Bulk Bricks 10 sets

Star Wars 8 sets

4 Juniors 7 sets

Dinosaurs 6 sets

Studios 5 sets

Alpha Team 5 sets

Pirates 3 sets

Town 2 sets

Scala 2 sets

Gear 2 sets

Mindstorms 2 sets

Racers 2 sets

Belville 2 sets

Castle 1 set

Primo 1 set

Promotional 1 set

Sports 1 set

Sculptures 1 set

Service Packs 1 set

Seasonal 1 set

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are among the 2001 sets?

The range runs from the Duplo animal bus 2580 Friendly Animal Bus to the train 10001 Metroliner, taking in the castle 4709 Hogwarts Castle, dinosaurs such as 5952 Baby Brachiosaurus and robots such as 3804 Robotics Invention System, Version 2.0.

Are the 2001 sets bigger than those of 2000?

The average set goes from 175 pieces in 2000 to 206 pieces in 2001. It still stays below the average of 389 pieces across the whole catalogue.

Which minifigure characters appear in 2001?

The 24 characters that appeared include Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Professor Severus Snape and Rubeus Hagrid, as well as the Stormtrooper, the TIE Pilot and the Royal Guard.

What makes the year 2001 stand out?

2001 sees the debut of five themes: Harry Potter, Bionicle, 4 Juniors, Dinosaurs and Alpha Team. Harry Potter and Bionicle already have 11 sets each that year.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2001?

It is 10018 Darth Maul, from the Star Wars theme: 1,868 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2001?

Duplo: 20 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2001?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2001: Harry Potter, Bionicle, 4 Juniors, Dinosaurs and Alpha Team.