Africa Eastern and Southern vs Benin: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Africa Eastern and Southern
25.8%
in 2024
Benin
58.6%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Benin rank
2nd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 58.6% against 25.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 32.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Benin ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 71.7% | 63.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 67.5% | 57.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 80.1% | 69.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 39.7% | 27.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Africa Eastern and Southern or Benin?
- Benin, at 58.6% against 25.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin?
- 32.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Benin ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.