Algeria vs Uruguay: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Algeria
8.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
8.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
90th
Uruguay rank
91st

Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time

  • Algeria
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 91st of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 16.3% 0.5% Algeria
2000s 16.6% 18.3% 1.7% Uruguay
2010s 16.5% 11.0% 5.5% Algeria
2020s 9.9% 8.6% 1.3% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Algeria or Uruguay?
Algeria, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Algeria and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Uruguay rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Algeria ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 91st 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, 7,853 data points, 1960–2025
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.