Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Niger
45.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
25.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 45.8% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 8.9% | 16.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 11.0% | 19.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 12.0% | 26.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 13.3% | 38.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Niger, at 45.8% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st 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.