How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

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.

Eswatini vs Namibia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Eswatini

28.1%

in 2023

Namibia

27.8%

in 2023

Eswatini rank

8th

Namibia rank

9th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

Eswatini
Namibia

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 28.1% against 27.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 9th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.9%	22.9%	12.0%	Eswatini
2000s	61.3%	18.0%	43.3%	Eswatini
2010s	35.8%	26.6%	9.2%	Eswatini
2020s	26.3%	27.7%	1.4%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Eswatini or Namibia?: Eswatini, at 28.1% against 27.8% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Eswatini and Namibia?: 0.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Eswatini ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 9th 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: 03 September 2026

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.