Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Congo
38.5%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
25.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 38.5% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 8.9% | 23.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 11.2% | 70.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 12.0% | 35.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 13.3% | 29.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 38.5% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.