France vs United Kingdom: Length of pipelines operated
France
6,882
in 2024
United Kingdom
4,446
in 2012
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Length of pipelines operated over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 6,882 against 4,446 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,436.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,411 | 2,146 | 2,265 | France |
| 1980s | 5,178 | 3,294 | 1,883 | France |
| 1990s | 5,155 | 3,270 | 1,886 | France |
| 2000s | 5,895 | 4,378 | 1,517 | France |
| 2010s | 8,283 | 4,446 | 3,837 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of pipelines operated, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 6,882 against 4,446 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of pipelines operated between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,436, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for length of pipelines operated?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of pipelines operated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.