Argentina vs Zimbabwe: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Argentina
21.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
23.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Argentina
  • Zimbabwe
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 23.0% against 21.8% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 17.1% 12.0% 5.1% Argentina
2000s 15.3% 17.5% 2.2% Zimbabwe
2010s 14.7% 19.2% 4.5% Zimbabwe
2020s 18.3% 22.0% 3.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Argentina or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 23.0% against 21.8% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Argentina and Zimbabwe?
1.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Zimbabwe rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Argentina ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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

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.