Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region was 5,613 Kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,613 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
5,613 Kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,607 Kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region in France stood at 5,613 Kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 5,613 Kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,607 Kilometre, in 1990.
That places France 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,607 Kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,607 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,613 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5,613 Kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,613 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176 Kilometre, 31.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 5,613 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 173 Kilometre, 32.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,609 Kilometre | 5,607 Kilometre | 5,613 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Netherlands 4,690 Kilometre compare
- 2 Netherlands 4,690 Kilometre compare
- 4 Germany 2,032 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region in France?
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region in France was 5,613 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,613 Kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,607 Kilometre in 1990.
- How does France rank for road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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