Namibia vs Venezuela: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Namibia
17.8%
in 2024
Venezuela
18.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
31st
Venezuela rank
28th

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

  • Namibia
  • Venezuela
10203040199020072024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 18.3% against 17.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela ahead.

Namibia ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 28th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 22.9% 20.5% 2.4% Namibia
2000s 18.0% 26.2% 8.2% Venezuela
2010s 26.6% 30.6% 4.0% Venezuela
2020s 25.7% 20.9% 4.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Namibia or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 18.3% against 17.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Namibia and Venezuela?
0.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Venezuela?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Venezuela rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Namibia ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 28th 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, 7,853 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.