Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6.2%
in 2023
Viet Nam
6.6%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
115th
Viet Nam rank
112th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6.6% against 6.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 112th of 151 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 12.1% | 2.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.7% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6.6% against 6.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 112th 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.