Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Costa Rica
9.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
9.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
86th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.1% against 9.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.6% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9.1% against 9.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 86th 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.