Algeria vs Sri Lanka: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Algeria
9.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.2%
in 2023
Algeria rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Algeria
  • Sri Lanka
5101520199020062023

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.2% against 9.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Algeria ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 17.9% 1.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 16.6% 17.1% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 16.5% 9.4% 7.0% 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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 9.2% against 9.2% in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Algeria and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Algeria ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd 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

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.