How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Libya vs Zimbabwe: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Libya

20.2%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

20.7%

in 2024

Libya rank

20th

Zimbabwe rank

18th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time

Libya
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24.7%	12.0%	12.7%	Libya
2000s	18.3%	17.5%	0.8%	Libya
2010s	22.4%	19.2%	3.2%	Libya
2020s	20.2%	21.7%	1.6%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Libya or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 20.7% against 20.2% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Libya and Zimbabwe?: 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Libya ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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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Indicator: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit: % of output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 7,853 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.