Sweden vs United States of America: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Sweden
5.5%
in 2024
United States of America
5.3%
in 2024
Sweden rank
122nd
United States of America rank
124th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Sweden ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 124th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 6.9% 0.3% United States of America
2000s 7.5% 5.9% 1.6% Sweden
2010s 6.0% 5.7% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 5.6% 5.1% 0.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 5.5% against 5.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Sweden and United States of America?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Sweden ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 124th 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.