Panama vs Zimbabwe: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Panama
21.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
20.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
18th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Panama
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.6% against 20.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 12.0% | 10.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.5% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 19.2% | 5.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 21.7% | 11.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Panama or Zimbabwe?
- Panama, at 21.6% against 20.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Zimbabwe rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Panama ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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.