Madagascar vs Poland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Madagascar
5.3%
in 2024
Poland
5.2%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
129th
Poland rank
130th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Poland
4681012199020072025

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Madagascar ranks 129th and Poland ranks 130th of 151 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.8% 11.3% 7.5% Poland
2000s 4.8% 9.2% 4.4% Poland
2010s 5.1% 6.2% 1.1% Poland
2020s 5.3% 5.7% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Madagascar or Poland?
Madagascar, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Madagascar and Poland?
0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Poland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Madagascar ranks 129th and Poland ranks 130th 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

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
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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.