Brazil vs Caribbean Small States: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Brazil
15.0%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States
5.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
42nd
Caribbean Small States rank
39th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Brazil
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.0% against 5.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 42nd and Caribbean Small States ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 9.6% | 6.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 3.9% | 12.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 5.9% | 9.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Brazil or Caribbean Small States?
- Brazil, at 15.0% against 5.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Brazil and Caribbean Small States?
- 9.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Caribbean Small States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Caribbean Small States rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and Caribbean Small States ranks 39th 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.