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
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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.

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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