Roads, total network in North Africa
North Africa: Roads, total network was 57,626 km in 2005. ▼ Falling
Roads, total network in North Africa, 1990–2005
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 North Africa is 57,626 km, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, total network in North Africa peaked at 327,823 km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57,626 km, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,596 km | 244,844 km | 327,419 km | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,492 km | 57,626 km | 327,823 km | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 South Africa 362,099 km compare
- 2 Nigeria 193,200 km compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 153,497 km compare
- 4 Egypt 137,430 km compare
More infrastructure data for North Africa
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 115.97 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 3.3% (2011)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 195.75 million (2011)
- Roads, paved 76.5% (2010)
- Telecommunications investment 22.9% (2010)
- Households with television 96.8% (2009)
- International Internet bandwidth 2,168 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in North Africa?
- Roads, total network in North Africa was 57,626 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 327,823 km in 2000.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,626 km in 2005.
- How does North Africa rank for roads, total network?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2005.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Africa 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.