Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Benin
58.6%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 58.6% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 9.4% | 62.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 11.0% | 56.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 12.0% | 68.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 13.3% | 26.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 58.6% against 25.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.