North America vs Pakistan: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
North America
5.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
15.4%
in 2023
North America rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
39th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- North America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15.4% against 5.2% in North America, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.0 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 23.6% | 16.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 23.4% | 17.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 16.4% | 10.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 14.8% | 9.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, North America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 15.4% against 5.2% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between North America and Pakistan?
- 10.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Pakistan rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- North America ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
- 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.