Finland vs France: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
Finland
8,086 Kilometre
in 2024
France
8,507 Kilometre
in 2024
Finland rank
2nd
France rank
1st
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 8,507 Kilometre against 8,086 Kilometre in Finland, a difference of 421 Kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,500 Kilometre | 5,819 Kilometre | 680.33 Kilometre | Finland |
| 2000s | 7,960 Kilometre | 5,492 Kilometre | 2,468 Kilometre | Finland |
| 2010s | 8,079 Kilometre | 7,463 Kilometre | 616.1 Kilometre | Finland |
| 2020s | 8,095 Kilometre | 8,503 Kilometre | 408.8 Kilometre | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type, Finland or France?
- France, at 8,507 Kilometre against 8,086 Kilometre in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between Finland and France?
- 421 Kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
- Finland ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.