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Infrastructure

Indicators

Period, unit of measurement and source

Road network density

The indicator measures the total length of highways and roads (first, second, and third class) relative to the area of the respective district. The national road network is essential for the transport of passengers and goods in the country. The indicator does not include streets in urban areas.

  • 2000-2020
  • length of the road network km/100 sq. km. of area
  • NSI

Railway network density 

This indicator represents all railway lines between stations or places indicated as independent points of departure and arrival of trains, carrying passengers and cargo. It excludes the urban railway lines. The greater the density of the railway network in the region, the easier the transportation of passengers and cargo.

  • 2000-2020
  • length of railways in km/100 sq. km of area
  • NSI

Relative share of motorways and first class roads

The indicator provides additional information on the characteristics of road infrastructure in a district. A higher share of motorways and first class roads shows a better developed local infrastructure.

  • 2009-2020
  • %
  • NSI

Relative share of households with Internet access

Household access to the Internet is indicative of the spreading of new information and communication technologies in the country's districts.

  • 2006-2020
  • %
  • NSI

Relative share of people (aged 16 to 74) who have used Internet in the past 12 months

Along with Internet access, the data on the share of people who actually used the Internet during the previous year shows the spreading and utilization of new technologies in the country's districts.

  • 2006-2020
  • %
  • NSI

 

Share of roads in good condition

In addition to road network density, the quality of roads also has significant importance for the infrastructural profile of the districts. This indicator shows the share of roads, the condition of which has been assessed as good by the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA).

  • 2010-2020
  • %
  • NSI

Share of households connected to a gas supply

Indicates the level of household consumption of natural gas

  • 2020
  • %
  • NCRD

Installed RES capacity

Provides information on the installed capacity of solar power systems, wind turbines, hydroelectric and other renewable energy sources. 

  • 2020
  • kW/person
  • NCRD

 

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