Length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal

Portugal: Length of state, provincial and communal roads was 68,022 in 1996. β—† Volatile

Latest (1996)
68,022
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
71,619
in 1994
All-time low
9,330
in 1989
Years of data
18
1970–1996

Length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal, 1970–1996

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970198319961970: 18.7k1975: 18.7k1979: 18.6k1980: 18.6k1981: 18.7k1982: 18.7k1983: 18.7k1984: 18.8k1985: 18.6k1986: 18.7k1987: 9.7k1988: 9.3k1989: 9.3k1992: 65.6k1993: 67.4k1994: 71.6k1995: 68.0k1996: 68.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal is 68,022, measured in 1996.

The figure is up 264.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal peaked at 71,619 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9,330, in 1989.

That places Portugal 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,660 18,646 18,668 3
1980s 15,917 9,330 18,750 10
1990s 68,130 65,575 71,619 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Lithuania 83,228 compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 83,131 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 73,738 compare
  4. 23 Latvia 57,564 compare
  5. 24 Slovak Republic 47,281 compare
  6. 25 Greece 47,223 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal?
Length of state, provincial and communal roads in Portugal was 68,022 in 1996, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of state, provincial and communal roads recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 71,619 in 1994.
What is the lowest length of state, provincial and communal roads recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9,330 in 1989.
How does Portugal rank for length of state, provincial and communal roads?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 1996.
Is length of state, provincial and communal roads rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. 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 state, provincial and communal roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Length of state, provincial and communal roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
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