Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Côte d'Ivoire
13.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.2%
in 2023
Côte d'Ivoire rank
49th
Nigeria rank
47th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Nigeria
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14.2% against 13.7% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 16.0% 19.9% 3.9% Nigeria
2000s 18.3% 18.5% 0.2% Nigeria
2010s 19.0% 14.6% 4.4% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 14.3% 14.0% 0.3% Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 14.2% against 13.7% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 47th 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
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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.