Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Rwanda: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
7.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
18.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Rwanda rank
30th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.3% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 25.2% | 14.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 30.2% | 17.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 23.1% | 12.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 18.5% | 9.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.3% against 7.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 10.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Rwanda rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 46 groups.
- 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.