Iraq vs Niger: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Iraq
61.8%
in 2023
Niger
45.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
1st
Niger rank
3rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Iraq
- Niger
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 61.8% against 45.8% in Niger, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Iraq ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 25.5% | 20.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 30.6% | 7.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 38.9% | 13.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 51.4% | 9.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq, at 61.8% against 45.8% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Iraq and Niger?
- 16.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Iraq ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd 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.