Denmark vs Italy: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Denmark
7.2%
in 2025
Italy
6.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
104th
Italy rank
107th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 104th and Italy ranks 107th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.7% | 0.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Denmark and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Denmark ranks 104th and Italy ranks 107th 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.