Germany vs Norway: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Germany
5.1%
in 2024
Norway
4.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
126th
Norway rank
129th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 7.0% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 7.7% | 3.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Germany ranks 126th and Norway ranks 129th 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.