Norway vs Switzerland: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Norway
4.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
5.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
129th
Switzerland rank
128th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Norway ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 128th 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.