Ireland vs Spain: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Ireland
8.2%
in 2024
Spain
8.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
95th
Spain rank
93rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.3% against 8.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 95th and Spain ranks 93rd of 151 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 8.3% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.2% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.3% against 8.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Ireland ranks 95th and Spain ranks 93rd 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.