Germany vs Spain: Length of motorways and e-roads
Germany
13,210
in 2023
Spain
15,886
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15,886 against 13,210 in Germany, a difference of 2,676.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 54 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,956 | 1,666 | 5,290 | Germany |
| 1980s | 9,225 | 1,923 | 7,302 | Germany |
| 1990s | 11,173 | 6,866 | 4,308 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,270 | 11,346 | 924 | Germany |
| 2010s | 12,973 | 15,113 | 2,140 | Spain |
| 2020s | 13,182 | 15,831 | 2,649 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 15,886 against 13,210 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Germany and Spain?
- 2,676, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.