Arab World vs Jamaica: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Arab World
16.2%
in 2023
Jamaica
26.9%
in 2023
Arab World rank
13th
Jamaica rank
11th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Arab World
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.9% against 16.2% in Arab World, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Arab World ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 46 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 10.4% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 12.7% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 25.3% | 11.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 27.4% | 11.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Arab World or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 26.9% against 16.2% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Arab World and Jamaica?
- 10.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Jamaica rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Arab World ranks 13th 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.