What is roads, total network in Botswana?

Roads, total network in Botswana was 25,798 km in 2005, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.

What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 25,798 km in 2005.

What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 8,114 km in 1990.

How does Botswana rank for roads, total network?

Botswana ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2005.

Is roads, total network rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Roads, total network in Botswana

Name: Roads, total network in Botswana
Creator: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Roads, total network was 25,798 km in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)

25,798 km

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

21st

of 47 countries

All-time high

25,798 km

in 2005

All-time low

8,114 km

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2005

Roads, total network in Botswana, 1990–2005

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 25,798 km for roads, total network in 2005. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Botswana peaked at 25,798 km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,114 km, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	14,246 km	8,114 km	18,327 km	5
2000s	24,897 km	24,102 km	25,798 km	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

18 Madagascar 37,476 km compare
19 Mozambique 30,331 km compare
20 Cameroon 28,857 km compare
22 Mali 22,474 km compare
23 Somalia 22,100 km compare
24 Central African Republic 20,278 km compare

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More infrastructure data for Botswana

Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.3 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 83,182 (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 164 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
Air transport, passengers carried 172,720 (2023)
Air transport, freight 0.282 million ton-km (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 4,264 (2023)
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2.4 billion cubic meters (2022)
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 983.65 cubic meters (2022)
Individuals using the Internet 57.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Botswana?: Roads, total network in Botswana was 25,798 km in 2005, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 25,798 km in 2005.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 8,114 km in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for roads, total network?: Botswana ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Roads, total network (km)
Unit: km
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.