Benin vs Iraq: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Benin
58.6%
in 2023
Iraq
61.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Iraq rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 61.8% against 58.6% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 5.2% | 66.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 31.7% | 35.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 60.3% | 19.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 60.4% | 20.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 61.8% against 58.6% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Benin and Iraq?
- 3.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Iraq 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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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.