Serbia vs South Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Serbia
10.3%
in 2023
South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Serbia rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 10.3% against 10.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 151 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 7.2% | 6.7% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 8.4% | 7.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 8.6% | 5.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.2% | 1.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, at 10.3% against 10.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Serbia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th 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.