Germany vs Laos: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Germany
5.3%
in 2025
Laos
5.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
128th
Laos rank
125th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Germany
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 128th and Laos ranks 125th of 151 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.8% | 5.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 6.7% | 2.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or Laos?
- Laos, at 5.5% against 5.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Laos rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Germany ranks 128th and Laos ranks 125th 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.