Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain
Spain: Length of motorways and e-roads was 15,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Length of motorways and e-roads in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, length of motorways and e-roads in Spain stood at 15,886.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,585, in 1970.
That places Spain 1st out of 54 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,585 | — |
| 1975 | 1,746 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,769 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,923 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,959 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,963 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,050 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2,064 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,117 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,154 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,276 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2,859 | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 3,785 | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 4,693 | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 5,235 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 6,486 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 6,577 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6,497 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,962 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 7,295 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,750 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,269 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 8,893 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 9,049 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9,571 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9,739 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10,296 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10,747 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,432 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12,073 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 13,013 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 13,518 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 14,021 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 14,262 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 14,531 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14,701 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,981 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15,049 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,336 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15,444 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15,523 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15,583 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,722 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15,752 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,825 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15,855 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15,892 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 15,886 | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15,886 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995, 16.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,357, 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 | 3,785 |
| 1988 | +25.6% | 2,276 | 2,859 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,700 | 1,585 | 1,769 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,315 | 1,923 | 3,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,866 | 4,693 | 8,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,346 | 9,049 | 14,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,113 | 14,262 | 15,722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,842 | 15,752 | 15,892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 54 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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