France vs Netherlands: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
France
8,507 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
6,920 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 8,507 Kilometre against 6,920 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 1,587 Kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1962 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,350 Kilometre | 6,439 Kilometre | 3,911 Kilometre | France |
| 1970s | 8,623 Kilometre | 5,598 Kilometre | 3,025 Kilometre | France |
| 2000s | 5,472 Kilometre | 6,091 Kilometre | 618.8 Kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,077 Kilometre | 6,254 Kilometre | 1,823 Kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 8,503 Kilometre | 6,811 Kilometre | 1,692 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 Netherlands?
- France, at 8,507 Kilometre against 6,920 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between France and Netherlands?
- 1,587 Kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
- France ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.