Brazil vs East Asia & Pacific: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Brazil
15.0%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
4.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
42nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
43rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Brazil
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.0% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd of 151 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 6.3% | 9.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 6.1% | 10.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 5.2% | 11.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 4.2% | 11.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Brazil or East Asia & Pacific?
- Brazil, at 15.0% against 4.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Brazil and East Asia & Pacific?
- 10.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Asia & Pacific?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 43rd 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.