The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Amazonas followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Amazonas, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Manaus, Parintins and Manacapuru. Out of the three cities, Manacapuru does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manacapuru peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Amazonas fare in comparison to others in Brazil? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Amazonas was the 27th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Brazil, street construction in Amazonas has become more connected. Amazonas ranked 26th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Amazonas is Tefé with an SNDi of 8.34, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Parintins with an SNDi of 2.28, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Parintins, Tefé

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Amazonas rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Amazonas, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Manaus, Parintins and Manacapuru. Out of the three cities, Parintins does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Parintins followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.

To date, Amazonas is the 24th-most disconnected out of the 27 regions in Brazil. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Brazil, the street network in Amazonas has become more disconnected. Amazonas ranked 26th in 1975, 25th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.