How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Algeria vs Costa Rica: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Algeria

9.2%

in 2023

Costa Rica

9.1%

in 2024

Algeria rank

84th

Costa Rica rank

87th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

Algeria
Costa Rica

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 151 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.8%	7.6%	9.2%	Algeria
2000s	16.6%	9.3%	7.3%	Algeria
2010s	16.5%	10.0%	6.4%	Algeria
2020s	10.2%	8.7%	1.5%	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Algeria or Costa Rica?: Algeria, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Algeria and Costa Rica?: 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Algeria ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 151 countries.
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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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: 03 September 2026

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.