Botswana vs Libya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Botswana
20.6%
in 2023
Libya
20.2%
in 2023
Botswana rank
21st
Libya rank
23rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Botswana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Botswana ranks 21st and Libya ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 24.7% 21.8% Libya
2000s 35.0% 19.0% 15.9% Botswana
2010s 29.5% 21.4% 8.2% Botswana
2020s 22.2% 20.2% 2.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Botswana or Libya?
Botswana, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Botswana and Libya?
0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Botswana ranks 21st and Libya ranks 23rd 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.