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
8th
of 52 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
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 8th out of 52 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.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 90 Kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 74 Kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 132 Kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1981 | 132 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 169 Kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 169 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 195 Kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 196 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 196 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 211 Kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 211 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 256 Kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 316 Kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 474 Kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 520 Kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 579 Kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 587 Kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 687 Kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 710 Kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 797 Kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1,252 Kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 1,441 Kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1,482 Kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,659 Kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1,835 Kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2,002 Kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,091 Kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2,341 Kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 2,545 Kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,613 Kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,673 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,705 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,737 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,865 Kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,988 Kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,065 Kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,065 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,073 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,098 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,098 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,098 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,098 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,111 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,113 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,113 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,113 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,113 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,113 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,113 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +78.4% | 74 Kilometre | 132 Kilometre |
| 1998 | +57.1% | 797 Kilometre | 1,252 Kilometre |
| 1975 | +50.0% | 60 Kilometre | 90 Kilometre |
| 1991 | +50.0% | 316 Kilometre | 474 Kilometre |
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
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
- 7 Türkiye 3,796 Kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 2,806 Kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 2,806 Kilometre compare
- 11 Greece 2,296 Kilometre compare
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 8th out of 52 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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