Nicaragua vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
13.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
18th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Nicaragua
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.5% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 20.3% | 3.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 24.6% | 3.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 17.7% | 5.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Nicaragua or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Nicaragua, at 21.5% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Nicaragua and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Nicaragua ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th 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.