IDA only vs Zambia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
IDA only
13.2%
in 2023
Zambia
19.2%
in 2024
IDA only rank
20th
Zambia rank
23rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- IDA only
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19.2% against 13.2% in IDA only, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 46 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 2.9% | 14.3% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 8.3% | 10.5% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.0% | 2.7% | IDA only |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 11.2% | 1.9% | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, IDA only or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19.2% against 13.2% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between IDA only and Zambia?
- 6.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Zambia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- IDA only ranks 20th and Zambia 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
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.