How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and IDA blend?

17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.

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.

Benin vs IDA blend: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Benin

58.6%

in 2023

IDA blend

25.8%

in 2024

Benin rank

2nd

IDA blend rank

1st

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

Benin
IDA blend

How they compare

Benin currently reports 58.6% against 25.8% in IDA blend, a difference of 32.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times IDA blend's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 2nd and IDA blend ranks 1st of 151 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	IDA blend	Difference	Ahead
1990s	71.7%	18.4%	53.4%	Benin
2000s	67.5%	18.2%	49.3%	Benin
2010s	80.1%	16.2%	63.9%	Benin
2020s	39.7%	13.9%	25.8%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Benin or IDA blend?: Benin, at 58.6% against 25.8% in IDA blend as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Benin and IDA blend?: 32.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and IDA blend?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Benin and IDA blend rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Benin ranks 2nd and IDA blend ranks 1st 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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Indicator: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit: % of output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.