Canada vs Japan: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Canada
4.4%
in 2025
Japan
4.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
136th
Japan rank
133rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 136th and Japan ranks 133rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Canada and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Canada ranks 136th and Japan ranks 133rd 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.