Tanzania, United Republic of vs World: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Tanzania, United Republic of
16.8%
in 2023
World
6.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
35th
World rank
34th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • World
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 16.8% against 6.5% in World, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 2.6 times World's.

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

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 35th and World ranks 34th of 151 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of World Difference Ahead
1990s 17.9% 8.4% 9.5% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 19.9% 8.6% 11.3% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 17.7% 7.8% 9.9% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 15.2% 7.0% 8.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Tanzania, United Republic of or World?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 16.8% against 6.5% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Tanzania, United Republic of and World?
10.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and World rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 35th and World ranks 34th 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.