France vs United Kingdom: Length of pipelines operated

France
6,882 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
4,446 Kilometre
in 2012
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Length of pipelines operated over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 6,882 Kilometre against 4,446 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,436 Kilometre.

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 29 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 Kilometre 2,146 Kilometre 2,265 Kilometre France
1980s 5,178 Kilometre 3,294 Kilometre 1,883 Kilometre France
1990s 5,155 Kilometre 3,270 Kilometre 1,886 Kilometre France
2000s 5,895 Kilometre 4,378 Kilometre 1,517 Kilometre France
2010s 8,283 Kilometre 4,446 Kilometre 3,837 Kilometre 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 Kilometre against 4,446 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of pipelines operated between France and United Kingdom?
2,436 Kilometre, 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 29 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of pipelines operated
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 880 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed