Chad vs South Asia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Chad
23.6%
in 2023
South Asia
13.8%
in 2023
Chad rank
13th
South Asia rank
16th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Chad
  • South Asia
102030197119972023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 23.6% against 13.8% in South Asia, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

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

Chad ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9% 20.3% 12.5% South Asia
2000s 30.7% 24.6% 6.1% Chad
2010s 31.7% 17.7% 14.0% Chad
2020s 25.5% 15.4% 10.1% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Chad or South Asia?
Chad, at 23.6% against 13.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Chad and South Asia?
9.8%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chad and South Asia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Chad ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.