Lithuania vs South Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Lithuania
10.2%
in 2024
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
510152025199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Lithuania ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 7.2% 3.7% Lithuania
2000s 8.1% 8.4% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 19.8% 8.6% 11.2% Lithuania
2020s 16.8% 10.2% 6.6% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Lithuania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Lithuania ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th 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, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.