Length of pipelines operated in France

France: Length of pipelines operated was 6,882 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,882
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
9,195
in 2010
All-time low
3,609
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2024

Length of pipelines operated in France, 1970–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1970199720241970: 3.6k1975: 5.2k1980: 5.3k1985: 5.1k1990: 4.9k1991: 4.9k1992: 4.9k1993: 4.8k1994: 4.8k1995: 5.0k1996: 5.0k1997: 5.7k1998: 5.7k1999: 5.7k2000: 5.7k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.7k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.7k2005: 5.7k2006: 5.7k2007: 6.3k2008: 6.2k2009: 6.2k2010: 9.2k2011: 7.9k2012: 7.8k2013: 7.7k2014: 7.7k2015: 7.1k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.1k2020: 7.1k2021: 7.1k2022: 6.9k2023: 6.9k2024: 6.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 6,882 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,609, in 1970.

That places France 1st out of 38 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

Annual values for Length of pipelines operated in France, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3,609 —
1975 5,213 +44.4%
1980 5,254 +0.8%
1985 5,101 -2.9%
1990 4,948 -3.0%
1991 4,871 -1.6%
1992 4,871 +0.0%
1993 4,830 -0.8%
1994 4,830 +0.0%
1995 4,983 +3.2%
1996 4,983 +0.0%
1997 5,746 +15.3%
1998 5,746 +0.0%
1999 5,746 +0.0%
2000 5,746 +0.0%
2001 5,746 +0.0%
2002 5,746 +0.0%
2003 5,746 +0.0%
2004 5,746 +0.0%
2005 5,746 +0.0%
2006 5,746 +0.0%
2007 6,332 +10.2%
2008 6,196 -2.1%
2009 6,199 +0.0%
2010 9,195 +48.3%
2011 7,880 -14.3%
2012 7,773 -1.4%
2013 7,696 -1.0%
2014 7,696 +0.0%
2015 7,142 -7.2%
2016 7,142 +0.0%
2017 7,142 +0.0%
2018 7,142 +0.0%
2019 7,142 +0.0%
2020 7,142 +0.0%
2021 7,142 +0.0%
2022 6,882 -3.6%
2023 6,882 +0.0%
2024 6,882 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6,882 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 590.5, 11.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 6,882 is above the median for high income countries, which is 626, 11.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,411 3,609 5,213 2
1980s 5,178 5,101 5,254 2
1990s 5,155 4,830 5,746 10
2000s 5,895 5,746 6,332 10
2010s 7,595 7,142 9,195 10
2020s 6,986 6,882 7,142 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Ukraine 4,773 compare
  2. 3 Spain 4,722 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 4,446 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 4,446 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of pipelines operated in France?
Length of pipelines operated in France was 6,882 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of pipelines operated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9,195 in 2010.
What is the lowest length of pipelines operated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,609 in 1970.
How does France rank for length of pipelines operated?
France ranks 1st out of 38 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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Indicator
Length of pipelines operated
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,138 data points, 1970–2024
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