Cameroon vs Kenya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Cameroon
22.0%
in 2023
Kenya
25.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
15th
Kenya rank
12th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 25.8% against 22.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 0.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 18.7% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 18.3% | 4.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 25.8% against 22.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 3.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 12th 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.