Iceland vs Korea: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Iceland
2.9%
in 2024
Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
149th
Korea rank
147th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Korea ranks 147th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Korea |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Iceland or Korea?
- Korea, at 3.3% against 2.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Korea ranks 147th 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.