Length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal
Portugal: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 11,296 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal is 11,296, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal peaked at 71,619 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9,330, in 1989.
That places Portugal 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,668 | — |
| 1975 | 18,665 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,646 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18,642 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 18,661 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 18,680 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 18,713 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,750 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 18,619 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 18,683 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 9,746 | -47.8% |
| 1988 | 9,342 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 9,330 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9,514 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 65,575 | +589.2% |
| 1993 | 67,390 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 71,619 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,345 | -85.6% |
| 2007 | 10,289 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,317 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10,407 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10,386 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,674 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11,296 | +5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11,296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83,131, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11,296 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87,713, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal 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 | +589.2% | 9,514 | 65,575 |
| 2006 | -85.6% | 71,619 | 10,345 |
| 1987 | -47.8% | 18,683 | 9,746 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,660 | 18,646 | 18,668 | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,917 | 9,330 | 18,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,524 | 9,514 | 71,619 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10,340 | 10,289 | 10,407 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,785 | 10,386 | 11,296 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal?
- Length of paved and unpaved roads in Portugal was 11,296 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 71,619 in 1994.
- What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,330 in 1989.
- How does Portugal rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is length of paved and unpaved roads rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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