Ghana vs Peru: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Ghana
11.2%
in 2023
Peru
11.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
62nd
Peru rank
59th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Ghana
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.

Ghana ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 59th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 15.7% 12.9% Peru
2000s 23.1% 9.9% 13.2% Ghana
2010s 18.5% 10.0% 8.5% Ghana
2020s 11.7% 11.6% 0.0% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ghana or Peru?
Peru, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ghana and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Ghana ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 59th 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.