China vs Iceland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
China
3.4%
in 2023
Iceland
2.9%
in 2024
China rank
146th
Iceland rank
149th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 3.4% against 2.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 149th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | China |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, China or Iceland?
- China, at 3.4% against 2.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between China and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- China ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 149th 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.