# Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) — WLD
> Latest: 6.51 (2024). Change: -6.2% vs 2023.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1960–2024
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-loss-zs/WLD
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2020 | 7.28 |
| 2021 | 7.14 |
| 2022 | 6.76 |
| 2023 | 6.94 |
| 2024 | 6.51 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2024). Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) — WLD [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-loss-zs/WLD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)