Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type
Ireland
689 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,050 Kilometre
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,050 Kilometre against 689 Kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 361 Kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 689 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 361 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 689 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 361 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,050 Kilometre against 689 Kilometre in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 361 Kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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.