Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income
Middle income: Electric power transmission and distribution losses was 13.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income, 1960–2024
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 Middle income is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income peaked at 14.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
That places Middle income 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.9% | — |
| 1961 | 9.4% | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 10.6% | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.5% | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 10.7% | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More energy & mining data for Middle income
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,675 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Middle income was 13.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Middle income rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Middle income ranks 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle income 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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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.