How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Laos vs United States: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Laos

5.5%

in 2024

United States

5.3%

in 2025

Laos rank

125th

United States rank

127th

Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time

Laos
United States

How they compare

Laos currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Laos ranks 125th and United States ranks 127th of 151 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.8%	5.9%	3.9%	Laos
2010s	6.7%	5.6%	1.1%	Laos
2020s	4.8%	4.6%	0.2%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Laos or United States?: Laos, at 5.5% against 5.3% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Laos and United States?: 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and United States rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?: Laos ranks 125th and United States ranks 127th 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, 7,853 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.