Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland

Ireland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 995 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
995 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
995 Kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland, 1970–2024

02004006008001.0k197019972024

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland is 995 Kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland peaked at 995 Kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilometre, in 1970.

That places Ireland 21st out of 42 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Kilometre 0 Kilometre 0 Kilometre 10
1980s 5.6 Kilometre 0 Kilometre 8 Kilometre 10
1990s 66.5 Kilometre 26 Kilometre 103 Kilometre 10
2000s 257 Kilometre 103 Kilometre 663 Kilometre 10
2010s 915.33 Kilometre 897 Kilometre 995 Kilometre 10
2020s 995 Kilometre 995 Kilometre 995 Kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Croatia 1,356 Kilometre compare
  2. 19 Romania 1,137 Kilometre compare
  3. 20 Serbia 999 Kilometre compare
  4. 22 Finland 948 Kilometre compare
  5. 23 Slovakia 865.8 Kilometre compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 845 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland?
Length of motorways and e-roads in Ireland was 995 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 995 Kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilometre in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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About this data

Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 2,118 data points, 1963–2024
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