Netherlands vs Portugal: Length of motorways and e-roads

Netherlands
2,806 Kilometre
in 2024
Portugal
3,113 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
7th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,113 Kilometre against 2,806 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 307 Kilometre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 1,425 Kilometre 74.67 Kilometre 1,350 Kilometre Netherlands
1980s 1,929 Kilometre 186.7 Kilometre 1,743 Kilometre Netherlands
1990s 2,185 Kilometre 736.3 Kilometre 1,449 Kilometre Netherlands
2000s 2,546 Kilometre 2,195 Kilometre 351.5 Kilometre Netherlands
2010s 2,709 Kilometre 3,018 Kilometre 309.6 Kilometre Portugal
2020s 2,794 Kilometre 3,113 Kilometre 318.4 Kilometre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,113 Kilometre against 2,806 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Netherlands and Portugal?
307 Kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 2,118 data points, 1963–2024
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