IDA blend vs Panama: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
IDA blend
13.6%
in 2023
Panama
21.6%
in 2024
IDA blend rank
15th
Panama rank
15th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- IDA blend
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.6% against 13.6% in IDA blend, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.6 times IDA blend's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
IDA blend ranks 15th and Panama ranks 15th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA blend averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 22.7% | 5.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 17.3% | 2.4% | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.3% | 3.1% | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 10.3% | 5.9% | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, IDA blend or Panama?
- Panama, at 21.6% against 13.6% in IDA blend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between IDA blend and Panama?
- 8.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA blend and Panama rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- IDA blend ranks 15th and Panama ranks 15th of 46 groups.
- 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.