India vs Rwanda: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
India
14.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
14.9%
in 2024
India rank
46th
Rwanda rank
44th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
India ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 44th of 151 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 25.2% | 4.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 30.2% | 5.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 23.1% | 5.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 17.8% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, India or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 14.9% against 14.5% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between India and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- India ranks 46th and Rwanda 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.