Netherlands vs Sweden: Length of motorways and e-roads

Netherlands
2,806 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden
2,218 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 42 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 Kilometre 634.67 Kilometre 790 Kilometre Netherlands
1980s 1,929 Kilometre 881.4 Kilometre 1,048 Kilometre Netherlands
1990s 2,185 Kilometre 1,206 Kilometre 979.4 Kilometre Netherlands
2000s 2,546 Kilometre 1,686 Kilometre 859.9 Kilometre Netherlands
2010s 2,709 Kilometre 2,070 Kilometre 639.1 Kilometre Netherlands
2020s 2,794 Kilometre 2,194 Kilometre 600.6 Kilometre 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 Kilometre against 2,218 Kilometre in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Netherlands and Sweden?
588 Kilometre, 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 8th and Sweden ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed