Length of motorways and e-roads in France
France: Length of motorways and e-roads was 11,751 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,751 Kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
11,751 Kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
348 Kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
55
1963–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in France, 1963–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 11,751 Kilometre for length of motorways and e-roads in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in France peaked at 11,751 Kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 348 Kilometre, in 1963.
France ranks 3rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Length of motorways and e-roads in France, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 348 Kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 490 Kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 655 Kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1966 | 789 Kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 986 Kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,132 Kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 1,302 Kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,542 Kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 3,119 Kilometre | +102.3% |
| 1979 | 4,895 Kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 5,287 Kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 5,289 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,290 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,497 Kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5,497 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,885 Kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 6,019 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,206 Kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6,328 Kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,680 Kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 6,824 Kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7,080 Kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,408 Kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 7,614 Kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,956 Kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8,275 Kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8,596 Kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8,864 Kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 9,303 Kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 9,626 Kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9,766 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 10,068 Kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10,223 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,379 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,486 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10,800 Kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10,848 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10,958 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 11,042 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11,163 Kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,392 Kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 11,413 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11,413 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,552 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,560 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,599 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,612 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,618 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,670 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11,677 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,660 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,660 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,751 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,751 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,751 Kilometre | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11,751 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 11.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 11,751 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 8.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +102.3% | 1,542 Kilometre | 3,119 Kilometre |
| 1979 | +56.9% | 3,119 Kilometre | 4,895 Kilometre |
| 1964 | +40.8% | 348 Kilometre | 490 Kilometre |
| 1965 | +33.7% | 490 Kilometre | 655 Kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 814.57 Kilometre | 348 Kilometre | 1,302 Kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 3,185 Kilometre | 1,542 Kilometre | 4,895 Kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,798 Kilometre | 5,287 Kilometre | 6,680 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,155 Kilometre | 6,824 Kilometre | 9,626 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,573 Kilometre | 9,766 Kilometre | 11,163 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,551 Kilometre | 11,392 Kilometre | 11,677 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,715 Kilometre | 11,660 Kilometre | 11,751 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Spain 15,886 Kilometre compare
- 2 Germany 13,210 Kilometre compare
- 4 Italy 7,561 Kilometre compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in France?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in France was 11,751 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11,751 Kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 348 Kilometre in 1963.
- How does France rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- France ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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