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
6th
of 42 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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1970199620221970: 280.3k Kilometre1975: 285.5k Kilometre1979: 288.1k Kilometre1980: 288.6k Kilometre1981: 291.3k Kilometre1982: 291.1k Kilometre1983: 291.8k Kilometre1984: 293.0k Kilometre1985: 293.8k Kilometre1986: 294.3k Kilometre1987: 296.5k Kilometre1988: 296.3k Kilometre1989: 297.1k Kilometre1990: 297.7k Kilometre1991: 297.2k Kilometre1992: 808.0k Kilometre1993: 809.7k Kilometre1994: 827.4k Kilometre1995: 820.1k Kilometre1996: 823.5k Kilometre1997: 828.3k Kilometre2000: 161.2k Kilometre2001: 162.1k Kilometre2002: 163.1k Kilometre2003: 166.4k Kilometre2004: 168.8k Kilometre2005: 226.6k Kilometre2006: 230.5k Kilometre2007: 240.4k Kilometre2008: 242.6k Kilometre2009: 242.4k Kilometre2010: 248.0k Kilometre2011: 244.4k Kilometre2012: 247.0k Kilometre2013: 249.3k Kilometre2014: 248.8k Kilometre2015: 252.1k Kilometre2016: 249.6k Kilometre2017: 239.3k Kilometre2018: 228.1k Kilometre2019: 228.5k Kilometre2020: 228.5k Kilometre2021: 228.9k Kilometre2022: 231.2k Kilometre

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 6th out of 42 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Poland 419,302 Kilometre compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 418,790 Kilometre compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 253,254 Kilometre compare
  4. 7 Hungary 220,279 Kilometre compare
  5. 8 Sweden 196,971 Kilometre compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 164,369 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

More reference data data for Italy

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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 6th out of 42 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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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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