Comparisons
Fujian vs. the other two most closely populated regions in China: Hunan and Anhui
Fujian in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fujian peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Fujian, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Quanzhou, Fuzhou and Xiamen City. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quanzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Fuzhou followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Xiamen City rose steadily.
How do development practices in Fujian fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Fujian was the 26th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Fujian has become more disconnected. Fujian ranked 27th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2005 and 26th in 2006-2020.
Fujian in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Fujian is Jiangyin with an SNDi of 7.4, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dehua with an SNDi of 1.76, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Dehua, Jiangyin
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fujian peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Fujian, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Quanzhou, Fuzhou and Xiamen City. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Quanzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Fuzhou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Xiamen City rose steadily.
To date, Fujian is the 27th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Fujian ranked 27th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.