Nepal vs North America: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Nepal
14.4%
in 2023
North America
5.2%
in 2024
Nepal rank
44th
North America rank
42nd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Nepal
- North America
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14.4% against 5.2% in North America, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.8 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 44th and North America ranks 42nd of 151 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 6.9% | 14.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 5.9% | 20.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 5.6% | 25.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 5.0% | 12.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Nepal or North America?
- Nepal, at 14.4% against 5.2% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Nepal and North America?
- 9.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and North America rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Nepal ranks 44th and North America ranks 42nd 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.