Chad vs Low income: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Chad
23.6%
in 2023
Low income
19.0%
in 2023
Chad rank
13th
Low income rank
11th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Chad
  • Low income
102030197119972023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 23.6% against 19.0% in Low income, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Low income ahead.

Chad ranks 13th and Low income ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Low income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9% 17.9% 10.1% Low income
2000s 30.7% 18.2% 12.4% Chad
2010s 31.7% 18.0% 13.7% Chad
2020s 25.5% 18.5% 7.0% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Chad or Low income?
Chad, at 23.6% against 19.0% in Low income as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Chad and Low income?
4.6%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Low income?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chad and Low income rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Chad ranks 13th and Low income ranks 11th 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.