South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
South Asia
13.8%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
23.0%
in 2023
South Asia rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 23.0% against 13.8% in South Asia, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 12.0% | 8.3% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 17.5% | 7.1% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 19.2% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 22.0% | 6.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 23.0% against 13.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 9.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- South Asia ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.