Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Portugal
9.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.2%
in 2023
Portugal rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.7% against 9.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 17.9% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.4% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 9.7% against 9.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Portugal ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd 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.