Nepal vs Nigeria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Nepal
14.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.2%
in 2023
Nepal rank
44th
Nigeria rank
47th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nepal ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 20.9% 19.9% 1.0% Nepal
2000s 26.3% 18.5% 7.8% Nepal
2010s 30.8% 14.6% 16.2% Nepal
2020s 17.9% 14.0% 3.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Nepal or Nigeria?
Nepal, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Nepal and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Nepal ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 47th 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.