France vs Netherlands: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and

France
8,507 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
6,920 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th

Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

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 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
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 navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and, France or Netherlands?
France, at 8,507 Kilometre against 6,920 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and between France and Netherlands?
1,587 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
France ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 875 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed