Botswana vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Botswana
20.6%
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
21.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
21st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
19th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Botswana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 21.4% against 20.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Botswana ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 20.2% 17.3% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2000s 35.0% 26.2% 8.8% Botswana
2010s 29.5% 30.6% 1.1% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 22.2% 21.6% 0.6% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Botswana or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 21.4% against 20.6% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.8%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Botswana ranks 21st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th 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
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.