France vs Switzerland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
France
6.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
6.3%
in 2025
France rank
113th
Switzerland rank
114th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- France ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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
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.