United States of America vs Zambia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
United States of America
5.3%
in 2024
Zambia
5.3%
in 2023
United States of America rank
124th
Zambia rank
123rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 2.9% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 2.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 12.9% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 11.2% | 6.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, United States of America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.3% against 5.3% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between United States of America and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- United States of America ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.