Germany vs United States of America: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Germany
5.1%
in 2024
United States of America
5.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
126th
United States of America rank
124th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and United States of America ranks 124th of 151 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 5.9% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Germany ranks 126th and United States of America ranks 124th 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.