LEGO Sets 2011: Every Set Released in 2011

2011 brings 276 LEGO sets across 30 themes, led by Star Wars, Ninjago and City. It sees the debut of Ninjago, Cars, Pharaoh's Quest, Master Builder Academy and LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO, and adds 53 minifigure characters, from Kai to Captain Jack Sparrow.

276 sets and 30 themes, led by Star Wars, Ninjago and City

In 2011, LEGO releases 276 sets across 30 themes. Star Wars takes first place with 24 sets, closely followed by Ninjago (23) and City (22). Seasonal (21), Hero Factory (19), Creator (17), Cars (16) and Duplo (16) complete the leading pack, ahead of Gear (12), Games (11), Disney (11) and Technic (10).

Ninjago, Cars and Pharaoh's Quest: new themes and 53 characters

2011 marks the first sets of several themes: Ninjago, Cars, Pharaoh's Quest, Master Builder Academy and LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO. Ninjago starts with 23 sets, including 2507 Fire Temple, its largest set of the year with 1,174 pieces.

Minifigures welcome 53 new characters. In Ninjago, we meet Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, Nya, Master Wu and Lord Garmadon. Cars introduces Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater, while Captain Jack Sparrow joins the minifigure ranks.

More compact sets: 286 pieces on average

The average 2011 set has 286 pieces, against 390 in 2010 and 389 for the whole catalogue. The extremes are far apart: 10221 Super Star Destroyer reaches 3,152 pieces, ahead of 21010 Robie House (2,276 pieces), 9697 Food FACTOR Challenge Kit (2,115 pieces) and 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 (2,048 pieces). At the other end, 2065 Furno 2.0, 2141 Surge 2.0, 2143 Rocka 3.0, 2182 Bulk 3.0 and 2183 Stringer 3.0 come in at 30 pieces.

As for colours, Black dominates the pieces with 19%, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (16%), then Dark Bluish Gray and White (11% each).

2011 in figures

Number of sets	276
Themes represented	30
Theme with most sets	Star Wars (24 sets)
Total pieces	78,874
Average pieces per set	286
Average in 2010	390
Largest set	10221 Super Star Destroyer (3,152 pieces)
Themes launched this year	5
Characters debuting this year	53

The largest sets of 2011

Set	Theme	Pieces
10221 Super Star Destroyer	Star Wars	3,152
21010 Robie House	Architecture	2,276
9697 Food FACTOR Challenge Kit	FIRST LEGO League	2,115
8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400	Technic	2,048
10218 Pet Shop	Modular Buildings	2,034
10217 Diagon Alley	Harry Potter	2,029

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2011, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	14,987	19%
Light Bluish Gray	12,526	16%
Dark Bluish Gray	8,669	11%
White	8,437	11%
Red	5,996	7.6%
Reddish Brown	3,745	4.7%
Blue	3,604	4.6%
Yellow	3,478	4.4%

Themes launched in 2011

These themes have their first sets released in 2011: Ninjago, Cars, Pharaoh's Quest, Master Builder Academy and LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO.

Characters debuting in 2011

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2011, from most to least common.

Star Wars 24 sets

Ninjago 23 sets

City 22 sets

Seasonal 21 sets

Hero Factory 19 sets

Creator 17 sets

Cars 16 sets

Duplo 16 sets

Gear 12 sets

Games 11 sets

Disney 11 sets

Technic 10 sets

Space 8 sets

Racers 8 sets

Pharaoh's Quest 7 sets

Make & Create 7 sets

Educational and Dacta 7 sets

Harry Potter 6 sets

Atlantis 5 sets

Master Builder Academy 4 sets

Architecture 4 sets

Castle 4 sets

Other 3 sets

LEGO Brand Store 3 sets

SpongeBob SquarePants 2 sets

LEGO Exclusive 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10218 Pet Shop2011 · 2,034 pieces

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 1 set

21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine2011 · 413 pieces

Books 1 set

2855113 Star Wars: Brickmaster2011 · 251 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9697 Food FACTOR Challenge Kit2011 · 2,115 pieces

Frequently asked questions

Are the 2011 sets bigger than those of the previous year?

No, they are more compact. The 2011 set has 286 pieces on average, while the 2010 average is 390 pieces and the whole catalogue averages 389.

Which colours dominate the 2011 pieces?

Black leads with 19% of pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray (16%). Dark Bluish Gray and White account for 11% each, then come Red (8%) and Reddish Brown (5%).

Which minifigure characters appear in 2011?

The Ninjago theme brings Kai, Jay, Zane, Cole, Nya, Master Wu and Lord Garmadon. There is also Captain Jack Sparrow, along with Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from the Cars universe.

What kinds of models are among the biggest sets of 2011?

They include spaceships, like 10221 Super Star Destroyer and 7965 Millennium Falcon, buildings, like 21010 Robie House, 10218 Pet Shop and 10217 Diagon Alley, and vehicles, like 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400, 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van and 8070 Supercar.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2011?

It is 10221 Super Star Destroyer, from the Star Wars theme: 3,152 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2011?

Star Wars: 24 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2011?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2011: Ninjago, Cars, Pharaoh's Quest, Master Builder Academy and LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO.