Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Electric power transmission and distribution losses was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 9.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 19.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.8% | — |
| 1991 | 13.7% | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +110.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +377.7% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +114.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.