Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal

Portugal: Length of motorways and e-roads was 3,113 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,113 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3,113 Kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
60 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2024

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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Italy 7,561 Kilometre compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 3,796 Kilometre compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 2,806 Kilometre compare
  5. 9 Greece 2,296 Kilometre compare
  6. 10 Sweden 2,218 Kilometre compare

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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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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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