Arab World vs Congo: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Arab World
16.2%
in 2023
Congo
51.3%
in 2024
Arab World rank
6th
Congo rank
3rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Arab World
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 51.3% against 16.2% in Arab World, a difference of 35.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 32.6% | 23.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 81.4% | 69.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 47.9% | 34.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 44.8% | 28.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Arab World or Congo?
- Congo, at 51.3% against 16.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Arab World and Congo?
- 35.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Congo rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Arab World ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd 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.