Africa Western and Central vs Syria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Africa Western and Central
15.6%
in 2023
Syria
21.9%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Syria rank
16th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 21.9% against 15.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Syria ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 27.9% | 12.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 23.0% | 3.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 21.2% | 3.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 21.7% | 5.8% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 21.9% 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 Syria?
- 6.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Syria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Syria ranks 16th 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
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.