Roads, paved (% of total roads) in Africa
Africa: Roads, paved (% of total roads) was 16.5% in 2000. ▬ Flat
Roads, paved in Africa, 1990–2000
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in % of total roads.
Analysis
In 2000, roads, paved in Africa stood at 16.5%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, paved in Africa peaked at 17.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1992.
Roads, paved (% of total roads) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total roads | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.6% | — |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 16.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Total reserves in months of imports 8.09 ratio (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, paved in Africa?
- Roads, paved in Africa was 16.5% in 2000, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, paved recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest roads, paved recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for roads, paved?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2000.
- Is roads, paved rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.