Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany

Germany: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 492,036 in 1990. ▲ Rising

Latest (1990)
492,036
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
492,036
in 1990
All-time low
440,322
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–1990

Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany, 1970–1990

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1970198019901970: 440.3k1975: 462.8k1979: 475.2k1980: 477.9k1981: 479.7k1982: 482.1k1983: 484.2k1984: 484.8k1985: 482.9k1986: 484.0k1987: 486.0k1988: 487.9k1989: 490.0k1990: 492.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany is 492,036, measured in 1990. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany peaked at 492,036 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 440,322, in 1970.

That places Germany 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany, 1970 to 1990.
Year Value Change
1970 440,322 —
1975 462,803 +5.1%
1979 475,229 +2.7%
1980 477,854 +0.6%
1981 479,706 +0.4%
1982 482,054 +0.5%
1983 484,170 +0.4%
1984 484,847 +0.1%
1985 482,890 -0.4%
1986 484,041 +0.2%
1987 485,972 +0.4%
1988 487,931 +0.4%
1989 490,039 +0.4%
1990 492,036 +0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 492,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131, 5.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 492,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,713, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 459,451 440,322 475,229 3
1980s 483,950 477,854 490,039 10
1990s 492,036 492,036 492,036 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 1.30 million compare
  2. 3 Poland 419,302
  3. 3 Poland 419,302
  4. 5 United Kingdom 418,790 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 418,790 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany?
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany was 492,036 in 1990, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 492,036 in 1990.
What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 440,322 in 1970.
How does Germany rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 1990.
Is length of paved and unpaved roads rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of paved and unpaved roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Length of paved and unpaved roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,647 data points, 1970–2024
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