Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy
Italy: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 231,180 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2022, length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy stood at 231,180.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy peaked at 828,278 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 161,247, in 2000.
That places Italy 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280,325 | — |
| 1975 | 285,540 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 288,075 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 288,562 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 291,332 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 291,085 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 291,797 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 293,023 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 293,754 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 294,295 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 296,472 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 296,312 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 297,139 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 297,710 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 297,217 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 807,964 | +171.8% |
| 1993 | 809,701 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 827,351 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 820,138 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 823,470 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 828,278 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 161,247 | -80.5% |
| 2001 | 162,050 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 163,122 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 166,356 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 168,820 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 226,648 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 230,539 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 240,395 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 242,569 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 242,383 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 248,018 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 244,374 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,004 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 249,288 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 248,846 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 252,073 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 249,624 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 239,272 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 228,124 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 228,515 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 228,465 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 228,863 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 231,180 | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 231,180 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 231,180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,713, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +171.8% | 297,217 | 807,964 |
| 2000 | -80.5% | 828,278 | 161,247 |
| 2005 | +34.3% | 168,820 | 226,648 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284,647 | 280,325 | 288,075 | 3 |
| 1980s | 293,377 | 288,562 | 297,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,979 | 297,217 | 828,278 | 8 |
| 2000s | 200,413 | 161,247 | 242,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,514 | 228,124 | 252,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,503 | 228,465 | 231,180 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy?
- Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy was 231,180 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 828,278 in 1997.
- What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,247 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is length of paved and unpaved roads rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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