Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Sri Lanka
9.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
9.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
United Kingdom rank
81st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.6% against 9.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 151 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 8.1% | 9.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.6% against 9.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.