Ghana vs Suriname: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Ghana
11.5%
in 2024
Suriname
11.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
63rd
Suriname rank
61st
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 61st of 151 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 9.0% | 14.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 10.5% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 0.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Ghana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Ghana and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Ghana ranks 63rd and Suriname ranks 61st 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.