Spain vs Sweden: Length of paved and unpaved roads

Spain
149,947 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden
196,971 Kilometre
in 2024
Spain rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Length of paved and unpaved roads over time

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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 196,971 Kilometre against 149,947 Kilometre in Spain, a difference of 47,024 Kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 127,432 Kilometre 161,509 Kilometre 34,077 Kilometre Sweden
1980s 149,414 Kilometre 129,762 Kilometre 19,653 Kilometre Spain
1990s 155,562 Kilometre 135,252 Kilometre 20,310 Kilometre Spain
2000s 153,639 Kilometre 160,561 Kilometre 6,922 Kilometre Sweden
2010s 150,604 Kilometre 211,410 Kilometre 60,805 Kilometre Sweden
2020s 150,008 Kilometre 196,662 Kilometre 46,653 Kilometre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of paved and unpaved roads, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 196,971 Kilometre against 149,947 Kilometre in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of paved and unpaved roads between Spain and Sweden?
47,024 Kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Spain ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th 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
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed