Chile vs Latvia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses

Chile
5.9%
in 2024
Latvia
5.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
117th
Latvia rank
119th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time

  • Chile
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.

Chile ranks 117th and Latvia ranks 119th of 151 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.6% 27.9% 18.3% Latvia
2000s 8.0% 19.3% 11.3% Latvia
2010s 5.6% 8.3% 2.8% Latvia
2020s 5.1% 6.4% 1.3% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Chile or Latvia?
Chile, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Chile and Latvia?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Chile ranks 117th and Latvia ranks 119th 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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Indicator
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Unit
% of output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.