Malaysia vs Vietnam: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Malaysia
6.9%
in 2024
Vietnam
6.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
108th
Vietnam rank
111th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.

Malaysia ranks 108th and Vietnam ranks 111th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 9.6% 21.3% 11.8% Vietnam
2000s 7.8% 12.1% 4.4% Vietnam
2010s 6.9% 8.4% 1.5% Vietnam
2020s 6.9% 6.3% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Malaysia, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Malaysia and Vietnam?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Malaysia ranks 108th and Vietnam ranks 111th 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
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.