Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain
Spain: Length of motorways and e-roads was 15,886 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,886 Kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
15,892 Kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,585 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, length of motorways and e-roads in Spain stood at 15,886 Kilometre.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Spain peaked at 15,892 Kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,585 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Spain 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,585 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1,746 Kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,769 Kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,923 Kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,959 Kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,963 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,050 Kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,064 Kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,117 Kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,154 Kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,276 Kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2,859 Kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 3,785 Kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 4,693 Kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 5,235 Kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 6,486 Kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 6,577 Kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6,497 Kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,962 Kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7,295 Kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,750 Kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,269 Kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 8,893 Kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 9,049 Kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9,571 Kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9,739 Kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10,296 Kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10,747 Kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,432 Kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12,073 Kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 13,013 Kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 13,518 Kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 14,021 Kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 14,262 Kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14,531 Kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,701 Kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,981 Kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15,049 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,336 Kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15,444 Kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15,523 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15,583 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,722 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15,752 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,825 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15,855 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15,892 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 15,886 Kilometre | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15,886 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 16.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15,886 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 11.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +32.4% | 2,859 Kilometre | 3,785 Kilometre |
| 1988 | +25.6% | 2,276 Kilometre | 2,859 Kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,700 Kilometre | 1,585 Kilometre | 1,769 Kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,315 Kilometre | 1,923 Kilometre | 3,785 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,866 Kilometre | 4,693 Kilometre | 8,893 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,346 Kilometre | 9,049 Kilometre | 14,021 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,113 Kilometre | 14,262 Kilometre | 15,722 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,842 Kilometre | 15,752 Kilometre | 15,892 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of motorways and e-roads in Spain?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain was 15,886 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15,892 Kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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