Bulgaria vs Chile: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Bulgaria
5.9%
in 2023
Chile
5.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
118th
Chile rank
117th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Chile
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 118th and Chile ranks 117th of 151 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 14.6% 9.6% 4.9% Bulgaria
2000s 12.4% 8.0% 4.4% Bulgaria
2010s 8.1% 5.6% 2.5% Bulgaria
2020s 5.7% 4.9% 0.8% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Bulgaria or Chile?
Chile, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Bulgaria and Chile?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Chile rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Chile ranks 117th 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.