Latin America & Caribbean vs Venezuela: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Latin America & Caribbean
13.6%
in 2024
Venezuela
21.4%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Venezuela rank
19th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 21.4% against 13.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 19th of 46 groups.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 20.2% | 4.7% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 26.2% | 10.3% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 30.6% | 15.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 21.6% | 7.6% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 21.4% against 13.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 7.8%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 19th 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.