Length of pipelines operated in France
France: Length of pipelines operated was 6,882 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,882 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
9,195 Kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
3,609 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Length of pipelines operated in France, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 6,882 Kilometre for length of pipelines operated in 2024.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of pipelines operated in France peaked at 9,195 Kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,609 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places France 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Length of pipelines operated in France, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,609 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 5,213 Kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 5,254 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,101 Kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,948 Kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 4,871 Kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,871 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,830 Kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,830 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,983 Kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4,983 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,746 Kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,746 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,332 Kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6,196 Kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,199 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,195 Kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 7,880 Kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 7,773 Kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,696 Kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,696 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,142 Kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,142 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,882 Kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,882 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,882 Kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,882 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 590.5 Kilometre, 11.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 6,882 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 626 Kilometre, 11.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,411 Kilometre | 3,609 Kilometre | 5,213 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,178 Kilometre | 5,101 Kilometre | 5,254 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,155 Kilometre | 4,830 Kilometre | 5,746 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,895 Kilometre | 5,746 Kilometre | 6,332 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,595 Kilometre | 7,142 Kilometre | 9,195 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,986 Kilometre | 6,882 Kilometre | 7,142 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Ukraine 4,773 Kilometre compare
- 3 Spain 4,722 Kilometre compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4,446 Kilometre compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4,446 Kilometre compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of pipelines operated in France?
- Length of pipelines operated in France was 6,882 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of pipelines operated recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,195 Kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest length of pipelines operated recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,609 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does France rank for length of pipelines operated?
- France ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of pipelines operated rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Length of pipelines operated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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