Eritrea vs Ghana: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Eritrea
11.9%
in 2024
Ghana
11.5%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
60th
Ghana rank
63rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 63rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 14.5% 2.7% 11.8% Eritrea
2000s 15.1% 23.1% 8.0% Ghana
2010s 11.4% 18.5% 7.1% Ghana
2020s 11.9% 11.6% 0.3% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Eritrea or Ghana?
Eritrea, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Eritrea and Ghana?
0.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Eritrea ranks 60th and Ghana ranks 63rd 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

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, 7,853 data points, 1960–2025
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.