Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Iraq
61.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Iraq
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 61.8% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 8.9% | 3.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 11.0% | 12.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 12.0% | 40.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 13.3% | 47.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iraq, at 61.8% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Iraq ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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.