Europe & Central Asia vs Rwanda: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Europe & Central Asia
6.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
18.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
33rd
Rwanda rank
30th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.3% against 6.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 25.2% | 16.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 30.2% | 21.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 23.1% | 15.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 18.5% | 11.2% | 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 or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.3% against 6.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda?
- 11.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd 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.