OECD members vs Pakistan: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
OECD members
5.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
15.4%
in 2023
OECD members rank
38th
Pakistan rank
39th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- OECD members
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15.4% against 5.7% in OECD members, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 38th 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 | OECD members | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 23.6% | 16.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 23.4% | 17.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 16.4% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 14.8% | 9.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, OECD members or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 15.4% against 5.7% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between OECD members and Pakistan?
- 9.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Pakistan rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- OECD members ranks 38th 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.