Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy
Italy: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 231,180 Kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
231,180 Kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 52 countries
All-time high
828,278 Kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
161,247 Kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, length of paved and unpaved roads in Italy stood at 231,180 Kilometre.
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 Kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 161,247 Kilometre, in 2000.
That places Italy 8th out of 52 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 | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280,325 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 285,540 Kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 288,075 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 288,562 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 291,332 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 291,085 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 291,797 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 293,023 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 293,754 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 294,295 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 296,472 Kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 296,312 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 297,139 Kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 297,710 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 297,217 Kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 807,964 Kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1993 | 809,701 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 827,351 Kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 820,138 Kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 823,470 Kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 828,278 Kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 161,247 Kilometre | -80.5% |
| 2001 | 162,050 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 163,122 Kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 166,356 Kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 168,820 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 226,648 Kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 230,539 Kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 240,395 Kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 242,569 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 242,383 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 248,018 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 244,374 Kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,004 Kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 249,288 Kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 248,846 Kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 252,073 Kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 249,624 Kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 239,272 Kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 228,124 Kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 228,515 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 228,465 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 228,863 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 231,180 Kilometre | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 231,180 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131 Kilometre, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 231,180 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,713 Kilometre, 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 Kilometre | 807,964 Kilometre |
| 2000 | -80.5% | 828,278 Kilometre | 161,247 Kilometre |
| 2005 | +34.3% | 168,820 Kilometre | 226,648 Kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284,647 Kilometre | 280,325 Kilometre | 288,075 Kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 293,377 Kilometre | 288,562 Kilometre | 297,139 Kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,979 Kilometre | 297,217 Kilometre | 828,278 Kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 200,413 Kilometre | 161,247 Kilometre | 242,569 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,514 Kilometre | 228,124 Kilometre | 252,073 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,503 Kilometre | 228,465 Kilometre | 231,180 Kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- 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 Kilometre 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 Kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,247 Kilometre in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 52 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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