Roads, total network in Nigeria
Nigeria: Roads, total network was 193,200 km in 2004. ▲ Rising
Roads, total network in Nigeria, 1990–2004
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
In 2004, roads, total network in Nigeria stood at 193,200 km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, total network in Nigeria peaked at 194,394 km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 122,000 km, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,495 km | 122,000 km | 194,394 km | 9 |
| 2000s | 193,200 km | 193,200 km | 193,200 km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 362,099 km compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 153,497 km compare
- 4 Egypt 137,430 km compare
- 5 Algeria 113,655 km compare
More infrastructure data for Nigeria
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.14 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 61,466 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 221 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in Nigeria?
- Roads, total network in Nigeria was 193,200 km in 2004, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 194,394 km in 1997.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,000 km in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for roads, total network?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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
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.