Length of paved and unpaved roads in Switzerland
Switzerland: Length of paved and unpaved roads was 83,131 Kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Length of paved and unpaved roads in Switzerland, 1988–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 83,131 Kilometre for length of paved and unpaved roads in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of paved and unpaved roads in Switzerland peaked at 83,131 Kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,421 Kilometre, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69,546 Kilometre | 69,523 Kilometre | 69,570 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 69,773 Kilometre | 69,421 Kilometre | 69,949 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,159 Kilometre | 69,862 Kilometre | 71,296 Kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 70,244 Kilometre | 70,046 Kilometre | 71,527 Kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 83,131 Kilometre | 83,131 Kilometre | 83,131 Kilometre | 1 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 489.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 340.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1438 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 140.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 362.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 31.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 172.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of paved and unpaved roads in Switzerland?
- Length of paved and unpaved roads in Switzerland was 83,131 Kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,131 Kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest length of paved and unpaved roads recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,421 Kilometre in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for length of paved and unpaved roads?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is length of paved and unpaved roads rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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