Roads, total network in Kenya

Kenya: Roads, total network was 61,947 km in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
61,947 km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
63,942 km
in 1997
All-time low
61,285 km
in 1990
Years of data
15
1990–2010

Roads, total network in Kenya, 1990–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200020101990: 61.3k km1991: 62.6k km1992: 63.1k km1993: 63.4k km1994: 63.3k km1995: 63.7k km1996: 63.9k km1997: 63.9k km1998: 63.9k km1999: 63.9k km2000: 63.9k km2004: 63.3k km2008: 63.6k km2009: 61.9k km2010: 61.9k km

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for roads, total network in Kenya is 61,947 km, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Kenya peaked at 63,942 km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61,285 km, in 1990.

Kenya ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,311 km 61,285 km 63,942 km 10
2000s 63,182 km 61,945 km 63,942 km 4
2010s 61,947 km 61,947 km 61,947 km 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 8 Tanzania 90,807 km compare
  2. 9 Libya 83,200 km compare
  3. 10 Zambia 66,781 km compare
  4. 12 Morocco 58,395 km compare
  5. 13 Angola 51,429 km compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 44,359 km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Kenya?
Roads, total network in Kenya was 61,947 km in 2010, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 63,942 km in 1997.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 61,285 km in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for roads, total network?
Kenya ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

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
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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.