Length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany

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

Latest (1990)
492,036 Kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
492,036 Kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
440,322 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–1990

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1970198019901970: 440.3k Kilometre1975: 462.8k Kilometre1979: 475.2k Kilometre1980: 477.9k Kilometre1981: 479.7k Kilometre1982: 482.1k Kilometre1983: 484.2k Kilometre1984: 484.8k Kilometre1985: 482.9k Kilometre1986: 484.0k Kilometre1987: 486.0k Kilometre1988: 487.9k Kilometre1989: 490.0k Kilometre1990: 492.0k Kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for length of paved and unpaved roads in Germany is 492,036 Kilometre, 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 Kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 440,322 Kilometre, in 1970.

That places Germany 2nd out of 42 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 1.30 million Kilometre compare
  2. 3 Poland 419,302 Kilometre compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 418,790 Kilometre compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 253,254 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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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 Kilometre 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 Kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 440,322 Kilometre in 1970.
How does Germany rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Length of paved and unpaved roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
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