France vs Poland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

France
6.6%
in 2024
Poland
6.8%
in 2024
France rank
111th
Poland rank
108th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • France
  • Poland
051015199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

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

France ranks 111th and Poland ranks 108th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.1% 11.3% 5.2% Poland
2000s 5.7% 9.2% 3.5% Poland
2010s 6.5% 6.2% 0.3% France
2020s 7.0% 6.1% 0.9% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, France or Poland?
Poland, at 6.8% against 6.6% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between France and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
France ranks 111th and Poland ranks 108th 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.