Germany vs Netherlands: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
Germany
7,675 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
6,920 Kilometre
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
4th
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7,675 Kilometre against 6,920 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 755 Kilometre.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,981 Kilometre | 6,439 Kilometre | 458 Kilometre | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 5,978 Kilometre | 5,598 Kilometre | 380 Kilometre | Germany |
| 1990s | 4,350 Kilometre | 5,046 Kilometre | 696 Kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,565 Kilometre | 6,091 Kilometre | 1,474 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,682 Kilometre | 6,254 Kilometre | 1,428 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 7,675 Kilometre | 6,811 Kilometre | 864 Kilometre | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 7,675 Kilometre against 6,920 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between Germany and Netherlands?
- 755 Kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.