Length of motorways and e-roads in Finland
Finland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 948 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Length of motorways and e-roads in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, length of motorways and e-roads in Finland stood at 948 Kilometre. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Finland peaked at 948 Kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Finland 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Finland, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 152 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 168 Kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 185 Kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 204 Kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 204 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 214 Kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 215 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 225 Kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 249 Kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 318 Kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 337 Kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 388 Kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 394 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 431 Kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 444 Kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 473 Kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 512 Kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 549 Kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 591 Kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 603 Kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 653 Kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 653 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 693 Kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 700 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 700 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 739 Kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 765 Kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 779 Kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 790 Kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 780 Kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 810 Kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 881 Kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 881 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 890 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 893 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 926 Kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 926 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 933 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 944 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 948 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 948 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 948 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 948 Kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 948 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +27.7% | 249 Kilometre | 318 Kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160 Kilometre | 152 Kilometre | 168 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 204.2 Kilometre | 185 Kilometre | 215 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.1 Kilometre | 225 Kilometre | 512 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.6 Kilometre | 549 Kilometre | 765 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 855.6 Kilometre | 779 Kilometre | 926 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 944.2 Kilometre | 933 Kilometre | 948 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in Finland?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Finland was 948 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 948 Kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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