South Africa vs Ukraine: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

South Africa
10.2%
in 2023
Ukraine
10.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
69th
Ukraine rank
71st

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
5101520199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.2% against 10.2% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 69th and Ukraine ranks 71st of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 11.8% 4.6% Ukraine
2000s 8.4% 15.1% 6.7% Ukraine
2010s 8.6% 10.7% 2.1% Ukraine
2020s 10.2% 10.1% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 10.2% against 10.2% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between South Africa and Ukraine?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
South Africa ranks 69th and Ukraine ranks 71st 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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Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.