Bolivia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Bolivia
8.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
89th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th

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

  • Bolivia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 13.8% 6.8% 6.9% Bolivia
2000s 11.3% 6.7% 4.6% Bolivia
2010s 9.5% 7.5% 2.1% Bolivia
2020s 8.9% 9.0% 0.2% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Bolivia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Bolivia ranks 89th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th 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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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

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.