Libya vs Zambia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Libya
20.2%
in 2024
Zambia
19.2%
in 2024
Libya rank
20th
Zambia rank
23rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Libya
- Zambia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 20.2% against 19.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 2.9% | 21.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 8.3% | 10.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 13.0% | 9.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 12.8% | 7.4% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Libya or Zambia?
- Libya, at 20.2% against 19.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Libya and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Zambia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Libya ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.