Botswana vs Panama: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Botswana
23.2%
in 2024
Panama
21.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
14th
Panama rank
15th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 23.2% against 21.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 14th and Panama ranks 15th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 22.7% | 19.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 17.3% | 17.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 13.3% | 16.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 10.3% | 12.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Botswana or Panama?
- Botswana, at 23.2% against 21.6% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Botswana and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Botswana ranks 14th and Panama ranks 15th 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.