Congo vs Iraq: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Congo
38.5%
in 2023
Iraq
61.8%
in 2023
Congo rank
4th
Iraq rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 61.8% against 38.5% in Congo, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 5.0% | 27.6% | Congo |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 28.3% | 53.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 52.0% | 4.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 60.4% | 18.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 61.8% against 38.5% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Congo and Iraq?
- 23.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Congo ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st 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.