Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Cameroon
22.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
23.0%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 23.0% against 22.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 12.0% 5.4% Cameroon
2000s 17.2% 17.5% 0.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 22.6% 19.2% 3.4% Cameroon
2020s 22.0% 22.0% 0.1% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 23.0% against 22.0% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
1.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Cameroon ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.