Length of motorways and e-roads in Switzerland

Switzerland: Length of motorways and e-roads was 1,549 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,549 Kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,594 Kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
377 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k197019972024

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for length of motorways and e-roads in Switzerland is 1,549 Kilometre, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Switzerland peaked at 1,594 Kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 377 Kilometre, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 602.3 Kilometre 377 Kilometre 764 Kilometre 10
1980s 1,037 Kilometre 876 Kilometre 1,141 Kilometre 10
1990s 1,275 Kilometre 1,148 Kilometre 1,594 Kilometre 10
2000s 1,350 Kilometre 1,270 Kilometre 1,406 Kilometre 10
2010s 1,440 Kilometre 1,406 Kilometre 1,500 Kilometre 10
2020s 1,546 Kilometre 1,544 Kilometre 1,549 Kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Poland 1,888 Kilometre compare
  2. 13 Belgium 1,763 Kilometre compare
  3. 14 Austria 1,749 Kilometre compare
  4. 16 Czechia 1,486 Kilometre compare
  5. 17 Denmark 1,358 Kilometre compare
  6. 18 Croatia 1,356 Kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of motorways and e-roads in Switzerland?
Length of motorways and e-roads in Switzerland was 1,549 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,594 Kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 377 Kilometre in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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