Ecuador vs World: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Ecuador
17.0%
in 2023
World
6.5%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
34th
World rank
34th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Ecuador
  • World
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 17.0% against 6.5% in World, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.6 times World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 34th and World ranks 34th of 151 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador World Difference Ahead
1990s 23.6% 8.4% 15.2% Ecuador
2000s 24.8% 8.6% 16.2% Ecuador
2010s 14.6% 7.8% 6.8% Ecuador
2020s 15.1% 7.0% 8.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ecuador or World?
Ecuador, at 17.0% against 6.5% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ecuador and World?
10.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and World rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Ecuador ranks 34th and World ranks 34th 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
Last refreshed

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.