Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 21.9% against 13.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Syria ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 27.9% | 12.4% | Syria |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 23.0% | 7.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 21.2% | 6.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syria?
- Syria, at 21.9% against 13.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 8.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Syria ranks 16th of 46 groups.
- 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.