Length of motorways and e-roads in Germany
Germany: Length of motorways and e-roads was 13,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Length of motorways and e-roads in Germany, 1963–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Germany is 13,210, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Germany peaked at 13,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,992, in 1963.
Germany ranks 2nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2,992 | — |
| 1964 | 3,135 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3,372 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 3,508 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,617 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3,967 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 4,110 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,061 | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 7,850 | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 9,225 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 10,854 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 10,955 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,013 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 11,080 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11,143 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11,190 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11,246 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11,309 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11,427 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11,515 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,712 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 11,786 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 12,037 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 12,044 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,174 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12,363 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,531 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12,594 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,645 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12,813 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12,819 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,845 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12,879 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,917 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 12,949 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,993 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,996 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13,009 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13,141 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13,183 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,192 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 13,155 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13,172 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13,210 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,210 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995, 13.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357, 9.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +47.5% | 4,110 | 6,061 |
| 1975 | +29.5% | 6,061 | 7,850 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,529 | 2,992 | 4,110 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6,956 | 6,061 | 7,850 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,225 | 9,225 | 9,225 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,173 | 10,854 | 11,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,270 | 11,712 | 12,813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,973 | 12,819 | 13,183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,182 | 13,155 | 13,210 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 15,886 compare
- 3 France 11,751 compare
- 4 Italy 7,561 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in Germany?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Germany was 13,210 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13,210 in 2023.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,992 in 1963.
- How does Germany rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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