Germany vs Switzerland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Germany
5.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
5.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
126th
Switzerland rank
128th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 151 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 7.0% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 6.6% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Germany ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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.