Panama vs Viet Nam: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Panama
6.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
6.6%
in 2023
Panama rank
113th
Viet Nam rank
112th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Panama
  • Viet Nam
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 151 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 22.7% 21.3% 1.4% Panama
2000s 17.3% 12.1% 5.2% Panama
2010s 13.3% 8.4% 4.9% Panama
2020s 8.5% 6.5% 2.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Panama or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 6.6% against 6.6% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Panama and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Panama and Viet Nam rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Panama ranks 113th and Viet Nam ranks 112th 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

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.