Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Jamaica
25.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
26.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 26.6% against 25.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 24.1% | 13.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 27.8% | 15.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.4% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 24.4% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 26.6% against 25.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Jamaica ranks 10th and Nicaragua 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.