Least developed countries vs Syria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Least developed countries
11.6%
in 2023
Syria
18.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
23rd
Syria rank
26th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Least developed countries
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 18.6% against 11.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 26th of 46 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 27.9% | 11.3% | Syria |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 21.2% | 7.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 20.8% | 9.4% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Least developed countries or Syria?
- Syria, at 18.6% against 11.6% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Least developed countries and Syria?
- 7.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Syria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 26th 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.