Africa Western and Central vs Chad: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Africa Western and Central
15.6%
in 2023
Chad
23.6%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Chad rank
13th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Chad
102030197119972023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 23.6% against 15.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Chad ranks 13th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Chad Difference Ahead
1990s 15.6% 7.9% 7.8% Africa Western and Central
2000s 20.0% 30.7% 10.6% Chad
2010s 17.9% 31.7% 13.9% Chad
2020s 15.9% 25.5% 9.6% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Africa Western and Central or Chad?
Chad, at 23.6% against 15.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Africa Western and Central and Chad?
8.0%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Chad?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Chad rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Chad ranks 13th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. The losses are expressed as a share of the total output.