How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Yemen?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Arab World vs Yemen: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Arab World

16.2%

in 2023

Yemen

27.6%

in 2024

Arab World rank

6th

Yemen rank

8th

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

Arab World
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 27.6% against 16.2% in Arab World, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 8th of 46 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.6%	20.7%	11.1%	Yemen
2000s	11.7%	24.7%	13.0%	Yemen
2010s	13.8%	27.0%	13.2%	Yemen
2020s	16.1%	29.8%	13.6%	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Arab World or Yemen?: Yemen, at 27.6% against 16.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Arab World and Yemen?: 11.4%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Yemen?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Yemen rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Arab World ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 8th 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, 7,853 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.