Uganda vs Zambia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Uganda
19.4%
in 2024
Zambia
19.2%
in 2024
Uganda rank
22nd
Zambia rank
23rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 19.4% against 19.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 2.9% | 36.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 8.3% | 29.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 13.0% | 10.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 12.8% | 6.5% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 19.4% against 19.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Uganda ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.