Ethiopia vs Uganda: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Ethiopia
20.7%
in 2024
Uganda
19.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
Uganda rank
22nd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20.7% against 19.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 39.2% | 29.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 37.8% | 26.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 20.7% against 19.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 22nd 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.