Philippines vs South Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Philippines
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
78th
South Africa rank
77th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 7.2% | 7.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.4% | 4.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.8% against 9.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Philippines ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.