Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Saudi Arabia
9.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 151 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 17.9% | 11.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 17.1% | 9.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 9.4% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 86th 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.