How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Libya?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

IDA only vs Libya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

IDA only

13.2%

in 2023

Libya

20.2%

in 2023

IDA only rank

20th

Libya rank

23rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

IDA only
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 20.2% against 13.2% in IDA only, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

IDA only ranks 20th 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	IDA only	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.2%	24.7%	7.5%	Libya
2000s	18.8%	19.0%	0.2%	Libya
2010s	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	Libya
2020s	13.1%	20.2%	7.1%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, IDA only or Libya?: Libya, at 20.2% against 13.2% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between IDA only and Libya?: 7.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Libya?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Libya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: IDA only ranks 20th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.