Length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland
Iceland: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 12,950 Kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
12,950 Kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
13,028 Kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
12,340 Kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
28
1988–2022
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland, 1988–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12,950 Kilometre for length of paved and unpaved roads in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland peaked at 13,028 Kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12,340 Kilometre, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12,446 Kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 12,484 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 12,480 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,537 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12,411 Kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 12,503 Kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 12,419 Kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 12,340 Kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12,378 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 12,691 Kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,689 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,682 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12,998 Kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12,955 Kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12,973 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13,004 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13,028 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 13,027 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,911 Kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,920 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,896 Kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,898 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,898 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,895 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,900 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,905 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,942 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12,950 Kilometre | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12,950 Kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131 Kilometre, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12,950 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 87,713 Kilometre, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,465 Kilometre | 12,446 Kilometre | 12,484 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,513 Kilometre | 12,340 Kilometre | 12,691 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,998 Kilometre | 12,955 Kilometre | 13,028 Kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,903 Kilometre | 12,895 Kilometre | 12,920 Kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,932 Kilometre | 12,905 Kilometre | 12,950 Kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland?
- Length of paved and unpaved roads in Iceland was 12,950 Kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,028 Kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,340 Kilometre in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is length of paved and unpaved roads 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 paved and unpaved roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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