Germany vs Madagascar: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Germany
5.1%
in 2024
Madagascar
5.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
126th
Madagascar rank
125th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Germany
  • Madagascar
0246199020072024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 126th and Madagascar ranks 125th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8% 3.8% 0.0% Germany
2000s 4.8% 4.8% 0.0% Germany
2010s 4.0% 5.1% 1.1% Madagascar
2020s 4.7% 5.3% 0.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and Madagascar?
0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Madagascar?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Madagascar rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Germany ranks 126th and Madagascar ranks 125th 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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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.