Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal
Portugal: Length of motorways and e-roads was 3,113 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal stood at 3,113 Kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal peaked at 3,113 Kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Portugal 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.67 Kilometre | 60 Kilometre | 90 Kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 186.7 Kilometre | 132 Kilometre | 256 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 736.3 Kilometre | 316 Kilometre | 1,441 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,195 Kilometre | 1,482 Kilometre | 2,705 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,018 Kilometre | 2,737 Kilometre | 3,098 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,113 Kilometre | 3,111 Kilometre | 3,113 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal was 3,113 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,113 Kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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