Argentina vs Nicaragua: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Argentina
21.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.8% against 21.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 24.1% | 7.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 27.8% | 12.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 23.4% | 8.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 23.8% | 5.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Argentina or Nicaragua?
- Argentina, at 21.8% against 21.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 18th 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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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.