South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Syria: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
13.8%
in 2023
Syria
21.9%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Syria rank
16th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 21.9% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Syria ranks 16th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 20.3% 27.9% 7.6% Syria
2000s 24.6% 23.0% 1.5% South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 17.7% 21.2% 3.5% Syria
2020s 15.4% 21.7% 6.3% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Syria?
Syria, at 21.9% against 13.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
8.1%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th and Syria ranks 16th of 46 groups.
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.