China vs Cyprus: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
China
3.4%
in 2023
Cyprus
3.0%
in 2023
China rank
146th
Cyprus rank
148th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
China currently reports 3.4% against 3.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 146th and Cyprus ranks 148th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 1.3% | China |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 2.1% | China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.3% | China |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, China or Cyprus?
- China, at 3.4% against 3.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between China and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- China ranks 146th and Cyprus ranks 148th 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.