East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
46th
Nigeria rank
47th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 14.2% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 46 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 19.9% | 12.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 18.5% | 11.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 14.6% | 9.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 14.0% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, 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 Nigeria?
- 10.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 47th 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.