European Union vs North Korea: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
European Union
6.2%
in 2024
North Korea
15.5%
in 2023
European Union rank
37th
North Korea rank
38th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- European Union
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 15.5% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 38th of 46 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 15.8% | 9.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 15.6% | 9.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, European Union or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 15.5% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between European Union and North Korea?
- 9.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and North Korea rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- European Union ranks 37th and North Korea ranks 38th 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.