Botswana vs Estonia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Botswana
20.6%
in 2023
Estonia
20.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
21st
Estonia rank
22nd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Botswana
  • Estonia
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.

Botswana ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 22nd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Estonia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 15.1% 12.1% Estonia
2000s 35.0% 12.2% 22.8% Botswana
2010s 29.5% 6.7% 22.8% Botswana
2020s 22.2% 13.7% 8.5% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Botswana or Estonia?
Botswana, at 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Botswana and Estonia?
0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Botswana ranks 21st and Estonia ranks 22nd 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, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
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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.