China vs Finland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

China
3.4%
in 2023
Finland
3.7%
in 2024
China rank
146th
Finland rank
144th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • China
  • Finland
02468199020072024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times China's.

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

China ranks 146th and Finland ranks 144th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.1% 4.4% 2.6% China
2000s 6.6% 3.9% 2.7% China
2010s 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% China
2020s 3.7% 4.1% 0.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, China or Finland?
Finland, at 3.7% against 3.4% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between China and Finland?
0.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Finland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
China ranks 146th and Finland ranks 144th 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.