Spain vs United Kingdom: Length of pipelines operated

Spain
4,722 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
4,446 Kilometre
in 2012
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Length of pipelines operated over time

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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4,722 Kilometre against 4,446 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 276 Kilometre.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1,065 Kilometre 2,146 Kilometre 1,081 Kilometre United Kingdom
1980s 1,785 Kilometre 3,294 Kilometre 1,510 Kilometre United Kingdom
1990s 3,484 Kilometre 3,270 Kilometre 214.8 Kilometre Spain
2000s 3,894 Kilometre 4,378 Kilometre 483.6 Kilometre United Kingdom
2010s 4,610 Kilometre 4,446 Kilometre 164 Kilometre Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of pipelines operated, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 4,722 Kilometre against 4,446 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of pipelines operated between Spain and United Kingdom?
276 Kilometre, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for length of pipelines operated?
Spain ranks 3rd 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