The largest oil pipeline network in the world is located in North America. Although the Asian continent has notably added to its pipeline network in recent years and includes producing giants such as Saudi Arabia and leading consumer countries like China and India, North America's pipeline network remains the longest in the world at over 111,000 kilometers as of May 2024.
Regions with the longest operational oil pipeline network worldwide in 2024
(in kilometers)
Characteristic
Length of pipelines in kilometers
North America
111,353
Asia
86,717
Europe
74,077
Latin America and the Caribbean
26,755
Africa
23,854
Oceania
2,115
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Length of pipelines in kilometers111,353111,35386,71786,71774,07774,07726,75526,75523,85423,8542,1152,115North AmericaAsiaEuropeLatin America and the CaribbeanAfricaOceania
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