India vs Niger: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
India
14.5%
in 2024
Niger
13.7%
in 2024
India rank
46th
Niger rank
49th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- India
- Niger
How they compare
India currently reports 14.5% against 13.7% in Niger, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
India ranks 46th and Niger ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 25.5% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 30.6% | 5.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 39.3% | 21.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 37.0% | 21.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, India or Niger?
- India, at 14.5% against 13.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between India and Niger?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Niger rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- India ranks 46th and Niger ranks 49th 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.