Roads, total network in Ghana
Ghana: Roads, total network was 109,515 km in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Roads, total network in Ghana, 1990–2009
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
In 2009, roads, total network in Ghana stood at 109,515 km.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, total network in Ghana peaked at 120,818 km in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36,670 km, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,653 km | 36,670 km | 39,409 km | 8 |
| 2000s | 71,576 km | 39,409 km | 120,818 km | 6 |
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More infrastructure data for Ghana
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7824 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269,356 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 440,680 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 11,490 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 30.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 914.05 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 72.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in Ghana?
- Roads, total network in Ghana was 109,515 km in 2009, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 120,818 km in 2008.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,670 km in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for roads, total network?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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.