Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Algeria
9.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
9.1%
in 2023
Algeria rank
84th
Saudi Arabia rank
86th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 151 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 7.6% | 9.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 7.9% | 8.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 1.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Algeria ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th 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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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.