Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Electric power transmission and distribution losses was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States, 1971–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of output.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States peaked at 12.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Caribbean Small States 39th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 9.4% | — |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +66.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 36 Mozambique 16.6% compare
- 37 Gibraltar 16.5% compare
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 15.5% compare
- 39 Pakistan 15.4% compare
- 40 Kosovo 15.0% compare
- 40 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.0% compare
- 42 Brazil 15.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Caribbean Small States
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 29.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 7.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.7% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 0.2% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 7.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States?
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses in Caribbean Small States was 5.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest electric power transmission and distribution losses recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 39th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electric power transmission and distribution losses rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.