Germany vs Latvia: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Germany
5.3%
in 2025
Latvia
5.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
128th
Latvia rank
126th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 128th and Latvia ranks 126th of 151 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 27.9% | 24.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 19.3% | 14.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 8.3% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Germany ranks 128th and Latvia ranks 126th 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.