Benin vs Congo: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Benin
60.9%
in 2024
Congo
51.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
1st
Congo rank
3rd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.9% against 51.3% in Congo, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 1st and Congo ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 40.8% | 31.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 83.4% | 12.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 45.8% | 34.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 46.1% | 2.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 60.9% against 51.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Benin and Congo?
- 9.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Benin ranks 1st and Congo ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
- 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.