Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Australia
4.7%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
4.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
132nd
Hong Kong, China rank
135th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.7% against 4.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Australia ranks 132nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 135th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 2.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Australia, at 4.7% against 4.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Australia ranks 132nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 135th 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.