Netherlands vs Portugal: Length of motorways and e-roads

Netherlands
2,806
in 2024
Portugal
3,113
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
8th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
01.0k2.0k3.0k196319932024

How they compare

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

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 9th and Portugal ranks 8th of 54 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 74.67 1,350 Netherlands
1980s 1,929 186.7 1,743 Netherlands
1990s 2,185 736.3 1,449 Netherlands
2000s 2,546 2,195 351.5 Netherlands
2010s 2,709 3,018 309.6 Portugal
2020s 2,794 3,113 318.4 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 against 2,806 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Netherlands and Portugal?
307, 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 9th and Portugal ranks 8th 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