Argentina vs South Asia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Argentina
21.8%
in 2024
South Asia
13.8%
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Argentina
- South Asia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.8% against 13.8% in South Asia, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 20.3% | 3.2% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 24.6% | 9.3% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 17.7% | 3.0% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 15.4% | 3.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Argentina or South Asia?
- Argentina, at 21.8% against 13.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Argentina and South Asia?
- 8.0%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Asia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Argentina ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.