Roads, paved in Libya

Libya: Roads, paved was 57.2% in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
57.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 1999
All-time low
51.7%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1990–2001

Roads, paved in Libya, 1990–2001

02040601990199520011990: 51.7 % of total roads1991: 52.7 % of total roads1992: 53.8 % of total roads1993: 54.9 % of total roads1994: 56 % of total roads1995: 57.1 % of total roads1999: 57.2 % of total roads2000: 57.2 % of total roads2001: 57.2 % of total roads

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in % of total roads.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roads, paved in Libya is 57.2%, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, paved in Libya peaked at 57.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 1990.

That places Libya 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.8% 51.7% 57.2% 7
2000s 57.2% 57.2% 57.2% 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 7 Morocco 70.4% compare
  2. 8 Cape Verde 69.0% compare
  3. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 68.1% compare
  4. 11 Lesotho 53.0% compare
  5. 12 Sudan 36.3% compare
  6. 13 Senegal 35.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, paved in Libya?
Roads, paved in Libya was 57.2% in 2001, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, paved recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest roads, paved recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 1990.
How does Libya rank for roads, paved?
Libya ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2001.
Is roads, paved rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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

Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.