France vs Germany: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
France
8,507 Kilometre
in 2024
Germany
7,675 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 8,507 Kilometre against 7,675 Kilometre in Germany, a difference of 832 Kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1962 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,350 Kilometre | 5,981 Kilometre | 4,369 Kilometre | France |
| 1970s | 8,623 Kilometre | 5,978 Kilometre | 2,645 Kilometre | France |
| 1990s | 5,819 Kilometre | 6,761 Kilometre | 941.33 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,492 Kilometre | 7,211 Kilometre | 1,719 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,463 Kilometre | 7,686 Kilometre | 222.4 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,503 Kilometre | 7,675 Kilometre | 828.4 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, France or Germany?
- France, at 8,507 Kilometre against 7,675 Kilometre in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between France and Germany?
- 832 Kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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.