Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France
France: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and was 8,507 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,507 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
8,507 Kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,996 Kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France is 8,507 Kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France peaked at 8,507 Kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,996 Kilometre, in 2012.
That places France 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,951 Kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 5,867 Kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,822 Kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,736 Kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,962 Kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,678 Kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,051 Kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 5,732 Kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 5,576 Kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5,789 Kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,378 Kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5,637 Kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,384 Kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5,372 Kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,788 Kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,497 Kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,744 Kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,200 Kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 5,132 Kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,110 Kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,019 Kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,996 Kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,501 Kilometre | +70.2% |
| 2014 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,501 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,507 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8,507 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,819 Kilometre | 5,576 Kilometre | 6,051 Kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,492 Kilometre | 5,132 Kilometre | 5,789 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,463 Kilometre | 4,996 Kilometre | 8,501 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,503 Kilometre | 8,501 Kilometre | 8,507 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Finland 8,086 Kilometre compare
- 3 Germany 7,675 Kilometre compare
- 4 Netherlands 6,920 Kilometre compare
- 4 Netherlands 6,920 Kilometre compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -11.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0004 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France?
- Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in France was 8,507 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,507 Kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,996 Kilometre in 2012.
- How does France rank for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
- France ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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