Mauritius vs Zambia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Mauritius
5.7%
in 2023
Zambia
5.3%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
121st
Zambia rank
123rd

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Mauritius
  • Zambia
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.0% 2.9% 6.1% Mauritius
2000s 8.7% 8.3% 0.4% Mauritius
2010s 6.3% 12.9% 6.6% Zambia
2020s 5.6% 11.2% 5.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Mauritius or Zambia?
Mauritius, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Mauritius and Zambia?
0.4%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and Zambia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Mauritius ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.