Jamaica vs Namibia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Jamaica
26.9%
in 2023
Namibia
27.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
11th
Namibia rank
9th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 27.8% against 26.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 22.9% | 12.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 18.0% | 5.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 26.6% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.7% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 27.8% against 26.9% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 9th 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.