Jamaica vs Kenya: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Jamaica
26.9%
in 2023
Kenya
25.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
11th
Kenya rank
12th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 26.9% against 25.8% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Jamaica ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 10.4% 17.5% 7.1% Kenya
2000s 12.7% 18.7% 6.0% Kenya
2010s 25.3% 18.3% 7.0% Jamaica
2020s 27.4% 23.4% 3.9% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Jamaica or Kenya?
Jamaica, at 26.9% against 25.8% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Jamaica and Kenya?
1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Jamaica ranks 11th 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

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.