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
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
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.