India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 14.2% against 3.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th of 151 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 11.3% | 9.1% | India |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 13.3% | 11.8% | India |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 13.3% | 4.7% | India |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 1.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- India, at 14.2% against 3.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 10.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- India ranks 46th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th 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.