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

How do development practices in Yunnan fare in comparison to others in China? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Yunnan was the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, street construction in Yunnan has become more connected. Yunnan ranked 22nd in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Yunnan is Yiliang with an SNDi of 6.74, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Yanshan with an SNDi of 1.48, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yanshan, Yiliang

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yunnan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Yunnan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kunming, Qujing and Yuxi. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kunming rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Qujing rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yuxi rose steadily.

To date, Yunnan is the 24th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in China. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in China, the street network in Yunnan has become more connected. Yunnan ranked 22nd in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.