Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads
Netherlands
2,806 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,865 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,865 Kilometre against 2,806 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 1,059 Kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 42 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,425 Kilometre | 1,931 Kilometre | 506.33 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1,929 Kilometre | 2,920 Kilometre | 990.9 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,185 Kilometre | 3,370 Kilometre | 1,185 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,546 Kilometre | 3,632 Kilometre | 1,086 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,700 Kilometre | 3,753 Kilometre | 1,053 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2,796 Kilometre | 3,860 Kilometre | 1,064 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,865 Kilometre against 2,806 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1,059 Kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.