Canada vs Estonia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Canada
116.9%
in 2019
Estonia
138.7%
in 2019
Canada rank
127th
Estonia rank
124th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Canada
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 138.7% against 116.9% in Canada, a difference of 21.8%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 127th and Estonia ranks 124th of 189 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 143.7% 206.1% 62.4% Estonia
2010s 131.5% 180.2% 48.7% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Canada or Estonia?
Estonia, at 138.7% against 116.9% in Canada as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Canada and Estonia?
21.8%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Canada ranks 127th and Estonia ranks 124th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit
% of income per capita
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.