Gabon vs Libya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Gabon
18.9%
in 2023
Libya
20.2%
in 2023
Gabon rank
26th
Libya rank
23rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Gabon
  • Libya
10203040199020062023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 20.2% against 18.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Gabon ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 24.7% 7.2% Libya
2000s 19.2% 19.0% 0.2% Gabon
2010s 18.9% 22.4% 3.5% Libya
2020s 18.9% 20.2% 1.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Gabon or Libya?
Libya, at 20.2% against 18.9% in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Gabon and Libya?
1.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Libya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Gabon ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd 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.