Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type

Italy
1,562 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,050 Kilometre
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,562 Kilometre against 1,050 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 512 Kilometre.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,469 Kilometre 1,161 Kilometre 307.8 Kilometre Italy
2000s 1,536 Kilometre 1,078 Kilometre 458.4 Kilometre Italy
2010s 1,562 Kilometre 1,050 Kilometre 512 Kilometre Italy
2020s 1,562 Kilometre 1,050 Kilometre 512 Kilometre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 1,562 Kilometre against 1,050 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
512 Kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of navigable inland waterways by waterway type?
Italy ranks 13th 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.

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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