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
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196219932024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 954 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed