Cameroon vs South Asia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Cameroon
22.0%
in 2023
South Asia
13.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Cameroon
- South Asia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 22.0% against 13.8% in South Asia, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 20.3% | 2.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 24.6% | 7.4% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 17.7% | 4.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 15.4% | 6.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Cameroon or South Asia?
- Cameroon, at 22.0% against 13.8% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Cameroon and South Asia?
- 8.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Asia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Cameroon ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.