Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland

Iceland: Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas was 12,950 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12,950
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 54 countries
All-time high
13,028
in 2004
All-time low
12,340
in 1995
Years of data
28
1988–2022

Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland, 1988–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k1988200520221988: 12.4k1989: 12.5k1990: 12.5k1991: 12.5k1992: 12.4k1993: 12.5k1994: 12.4k1995: 12.3k1996: 12.4k1997: 12.7k1998: 12.7k1999: 12.7k2000: 13.0k2001: 13.0k2002: 13.0k2003: 13.0k2004: 13.0k2005: 13.0k2013: 12.9k2014: 12.9k2015: 12.9k2016: 12.9k2017: 12.9k2018: 12.9k2019: 12.9k2020: 12.9k2021: 12.9k2022: 12.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 12,950 for length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland peaked at 13,028 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,340, in 1995.

Iceland ranks 45th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland, 1988 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1988 12,446 —
1989 12,484 +0.3%
1990 12,480 -0.0%
1991 12,537 +0.5%
1992 12,411 -1.0%
1993 12,503 +0.7%
1994 12,419 -0.7%
1995 12,340 -0.6%
1996 12,378 +0.3%
1997 12,691 +2.5%
1998 12,689 -0.0%
1999 12,682 -0.1%
2000 12,998 +2.5%
2001 12,955 -0.3%
2002 12,973 +0.1%
2003 13,004 +0.2%
2004 13,028 +0.2%
2005 13,027 -0.0%
2013 12,911 -0.9%
2014 12,920 +0.1%
2015 12,896 -0.2%
2016 12,898 +0.0%
2017 12,898 +0.0%
2018 12,895 -0.0%
2019 12,900 +0.0%
2020 12,905 +0.0%
2021 12,942 +0.3%
2022 12,950 +0.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 12,950 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 12,950 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87,713, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,465 12,446 12,484 2
1990s 12,513 12,340 12,691 10
2000s 12,998 12,955 13,028 6
2010s 12,903 12,895 12,920 7
2020s 12,932 12,905 12,950 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 42 North Macedonia 15,015 compare
  2. 42 North Macedonia 15,015 compare
  3. 44 Cyprus 13,131 compare
  4. 46 Portugal 11,296 compare
  5. 47 Montenegro 10,137 compare
  6. 48 Moldova 9,531 compare
  7. 48 Moldova 9,531 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland?
Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas in Iceland was 12,950 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of other roads within/outside built-up areas recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 13,028 in 2004.
What is the lowest length of other roads within/outside built-up areas recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,340 in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for length of other roads within/outside built-up areas?
Iceland ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
Is length of other roads within/outside built-up areas rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,646 data points, 1970–2024
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