Germany vs Netherlands: Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region

Germany
2,032 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
4,690 Kilometre
in 2017
Germany rank
4th
Netherlands rank
2nd

Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4,690 Kilometre against 2,032 Kilometre in Germany, a difference of 2,658 Kilometre.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1,930 Kilometre 3,726 Kilometre 1,796 Kilometre Netherlands
2000s 1,964 Kilometre 4,700 Kilometre 2,736 Kilometre Netherlands
2010s 2,163 Kilometre 4,705 Kilometre 2,542 Kilometre Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 4,690 Kilometre against 2,032 Kilometre in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region between Germany and Netherlands?
2,658 Kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
172 places, 4,500 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed