Malaysia vs Thailand: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Malaysia
6.9%
in 2023
Thailand
7.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
106th
Thailand rank
103rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 103rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.5% | 0.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Malaysia ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 103rd 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.