South Asia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
South Asia
13.8%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
21.9%
in 2023
South Asia rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- South Asia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 21.9% against 13.8% in South Asia, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Asia ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 27.9% | 7.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.0% | 1.5% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 21.2% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 21.7% | 6.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, South Asia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 21.9% against 13.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- South Asia ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic 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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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.