Belgium vs Sweden: Length of paved and unpaved roads

Belgium
153,447 Kilometre
in 2010
Sweden
196,971 Kilometre
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th

Length of paved and unpaved roads over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 196,971 Kilometre against 153,447 Kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 43,524 Kilometre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 113,178 Kilometre 150,744 Kilometre 37,567 Kilometre Sweden
1980s 130,279 Kilometre 129,732 Kilometre 546.7 Kilometre Belgium
1990s 141,428 Kilometre 135,252 Kilometre 6,176 Kilometre Belgium
2000s 149,142 Kilometre 160,561 Kilometre 11,419 Kilometre Sweden
2010s 153,447 Kilometre 212,361 Kilometre 58,914 Kilometre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of paved and unpaved roads, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 196,971 Kilometre against 153,447 Kilometre in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of paved and unpaved roads between Belgium and Sweden?
43,524 Kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 52 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
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed