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 42 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k197019972024

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 42 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Germany 13,210 Kilometre compare
  2. 3 France 11,751 Kilometre compare
  3. 4 Italy 7,561 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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 42 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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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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