Energy · North Africa
Algeria Power Transmission Losses
9.2%as of 2023-4.3% vs 2022
Electricity lost in transmission and distribution as a share of output. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Power Transmission Losses |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.6% |
| 2021 | 10.5% |
| 2020 | 11.3% |
| 2019 | 12.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% |
| 2017 | 14.3% |
| 2016 | 15% |
| 2015 | 16.3% |
| 2014 | 17.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=electric_power_transmission_losses_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Power Transmission Losses across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Power Transmission Losses |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 14.2% |
| Kenya | 25.8% |
| South Africa | 10.2% |
| Egypt | 19.9% |
| Ghana | 11.2% |
| Ethiopia | 20.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Algeria's electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Algeria's electric power transmission and distribution losses is 9.2% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Algeria Power Transmission Losses data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=electric_power_transmission_losses_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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