Romania vs South Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Romania
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Romania rank
79th
South Africa rank
77th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 151 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 3.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.4% | 2.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.6% | 2.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 0.0% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.8% against 9.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Romania ranks 79th 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.