Ethiopia vs Nicaragua: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Ethiopia
20.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Ethiopia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.5% against 20.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 24.1% | 14.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 27.8% | 16.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 23.4% | 1.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 23.8% | 2.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ethiopia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21.5% against 20.7% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nicaragua rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 18th 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
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.