Roads, total network in South Africa

South Africa: Roads, total network was 362,099 km in 2000. ▲ Rising

Latest (2000)
362,099 km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
362,099 km
in 1999
All-time low
331,265 km
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2000

Roads, total network in South Africa, 1995–2000

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995199720001995: 331.3k km1996: 357.6k km1997: 357.6k km1998: 357.6k km1999: 362.1k km2000: 362.1k km

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Nigeria 193,200 km compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 153,497 km compare
  3. 4 Egypt 137,430 km compare

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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

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.