IBRD only vs Libya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

IBRD only
12.1%
in 2024
Libya
20.2%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
25th
Libya rank
23rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • IBRD only
  • Libya
10203040196019922024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 20.2% against 12.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.

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

IBRD only ranks 25th and Libya ranks 23rd of 46 groups.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 24.7% 13.1% Libya
2000s 12.2% 19.0% 6.8% Libya
2010s 9.6% 22.4% 12.8% Libya
2020s 7.9% 20.2% 12.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, IBRD only or Libya?
Libya, at 20.2% against 12.1% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between IBRD only and Libya?
8.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Libya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
IBRD only ranks 25th and Libya ranks 23rd of 46 groups.
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

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.