China vs Korea: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
China
3.4%
in 2023
Korea
3.3%
in 2024
China rank
146th
Korea rank
147th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 146th and Korea ranks 147th of 151 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.2% | 2.9% | China |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2.8% | China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, China or Korea?
- China, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between China and Korea?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- China ranks 146th and Korea ranks 147th 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.