East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs India: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.9%
in 2023
India
14.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
46th
India rank
46th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 14.2% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and India ranks 46th of 46 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 20.3% | 12.4% | India |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 25.1% | 17.9% | India |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 18.1% | 12.5% | India |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 15.9% | 11.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or India?
- India, at 14.2% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 10.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and India rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and India ranks 46th of 46 groups.
- 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.