Roads, total network in South Africa
South Africa: Roads, total network was 362,099 km in 2000. ▲ Rising
Roads, total network in South Africa, 1995–2000
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 362,099 km for roads, total network in 2000. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,230 km | 331,265 km | 362,099 km | 5 |
| 2000s | 362,099 km | 362,099 km | 362,099 km | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 15.45 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 59.67 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 169,154 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 44.8 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 718.2 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 78.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in South Africa?
- Roads, total network in South Africa was 362,099 km in 2000, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 362,099 km in 1999.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,265 km in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for roads, total network?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2000.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.