Nigeria vs North Macedonia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Nigeria
14.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia
13.9%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
47th
North Macedonia rank
48th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 47th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 10.8% 9.1% Nigeria
2000s 18.5% 20.3% 1.8% North Macedonia
2010s 14.6% 18.6% 4.0% North Macedonia
2020s 14.0% 17.1% 3.1% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Nigeria or North Macedonia?
Nigeria, at 14.2% against 13.9% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Nigeria and North Macedonia?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Macedonia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and North Macedonia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Nigeria ranks 47th and North Macedonia ranks 48th 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.