Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Costa Rica: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica
9.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
Costa Rica rank
87th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 9.1% against 9.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 6.8% 7.6% 0.7% Costa Rica
2000s 6.7% 9.3% 2.7% Costa Rica
2010s 7.5% 10.0% 2.6% Costa Rica
2020s 9.0% 8.7% 0.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Costa Rica?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 9.1% against 9.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Costa Rica rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 87th 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.