Length of motorways and e-roads in Poland
Poland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 1,888 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,888 Kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1,888 Kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
133 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Poland is 1,888 Kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Poland peaked at 1,888 Kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 133 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Poland 14th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 165 Kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 193 Kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 221 Kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 257 Kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 239 Kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 257 Kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 231 Kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 245 Kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 246 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 258 Kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 264 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 268 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 317 Kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 358 Kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 398 Kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 405 Kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 405 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 552 Kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 552 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 663 Kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 663 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 765 Kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 849 Kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 857 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,070 Kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 1,365 Kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 1,482 Kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,556 Kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,559 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,637 Kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,637 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,637 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,676 Kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,712 Kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,761 Kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,802 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,851 Kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,888 Kilometre | +2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,888 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,888 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149 Kilometre | 133 Kilometre | 165 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 207 Kilometre | 193 Kilometre | 221 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 258.2 Kilometre | 231 Kilometre | 317 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 561 Kilometre | 358 Kilometre | 849 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,448 Kilometre | 857 Kilometre | 1,676 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 Kilometre | 1,712 Kilometre | 1,888 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in Poland?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Poland was 1,888 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 Kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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