Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of paved and unpaved roads

Belgium
153,447
in 2010
Netherlands
140,279
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

Length of paved and unpaved roads over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 153,447 against 140,279 in Netherlands, a difference of 13,168.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 42 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 122,945 90,751 32,194 Belgium
1980s 131,954 97,411 34,544 Belgium
1990s 140,822 107,812 33,010 Belgium
2000s 149,556 128,200 21,356 Belgium
2010s 153,447 128,651 24,796 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of paved and unpaved roads, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 153,447 against 140,279 in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in length of paved and unpaved roads between Belgium and Netherlands?
13,168, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of paved and unpaved 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 paved and unpaved roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
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