Arab World vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Arab World
16.2%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
21.9%
in 2023
Arab World rank
13th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Arab World
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 21.9% against 16.2% in Arab World, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 46 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 9.6% 27.9% 18.3% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 11.7% 23.0% 11.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 13.8% 21.2% 7.4% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 16.1% 21.7% 5.6% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Arab World or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 21.9% against 16.2% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic?
5.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Arab World ranks 13th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th 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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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.