France vs New Zealand: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

France
6.6%
in 2024
New Zealand
6.7%
in 2024
France rank
111th
New Zealand rank
109th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
02468199020072024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.

France ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 6.1% 7.2% 1.1% New Zealand
2000s 5.7% 7.2% 1.5% New Zealand
2010s 6.5% 6.6% 0.1% New Zealand
2020s 7.0% 6.8% 0.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, France or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 6.7% against 6.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between France and New Zealand?
0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
France ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th 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

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.