Africa Western and Central vs Jamaica: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.9% against 15.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 10.4% | 5.2% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 12.7% | 7.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 25.3% | 7.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 27.4% | 11.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Africa Western and Central or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 26.9% against 15.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?
- 11.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Jamaica rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 11th 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.