Ethiopia vs Libya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Ethiopia
20.7%
in 2023
Libya
20.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Libya rank
23rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Libya
10203040199020062023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 10.0% 24.7% 14.7% Libya
2000s 11.1% 19.0% 7.9% Libya
2010s 21.8% 22.4% 0.6% Libya
2020s 21.0% 20.2% 0.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ethiopia or Libya?
Ethiopia, at 20.7% against 20.2% in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ethiopia and Libya?
0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Libya ranks 23rd 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, 7,727 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.