Netherlands vs Sweden: Length of motorways and e-roads

Netherlands
2,806
in 2024
Sweden
2,218
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k196319932024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,806 against 2,218 in Sweden, a difference of 588.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 54 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 1,425 634.67 790 Netherlands
1980s 1,929 881.4 1,048 Netherlands
1990s 2,185 1,206 979.4 Netherlands
2000s 2,546 1,686 859.9 Netherlands
2010s 2,709 2,070 639.1 Netherlands
2020s 2,794 2,194 600.6 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 2,806 against 2,218 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Netherlands and Sweden?
588, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,703 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed