European Union vs Tanzania: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

European Union
6.2%
in 2024
Tanzania
16.8%
in 2023
European Union rank
37th
Tanzania rank
35th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • European Union
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 16.8% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.7 times European Union's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 35th of 46 groups.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 6.8% 17.9% 11.1% Tanzania
2000s 6.5% 19.9% 13.4% Tanzania
2010s 6.2% 17.7% 11.5% Tanzania
2020s 6.3% 15.2% 8.9% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, European Union or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 16.8% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between European Union and Tanzania?
10.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tanzania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union and Tanzania rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
European Union ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 35th 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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Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.