India vs Nigeria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
India
14.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.2%
in 2023
India rank
46th
Nigeria rank
47th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 151 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 19.9% | 0.4% | India |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 18.5% | 6.6% | India |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 14.6% | 3.5% | India |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.0% | 1.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between India and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- India ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 47th 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.