Latvia vs Sweden: Electric power transmission and distribution losses
Latvia
5.8%
in 2024
Sweden
5.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
119th
Sweden rank
122nd
Electric power transmission and distribution losses over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 122nd of 151 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 6.6% | 21.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 7.5% | 11.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Latvia ranks 119th and Sweden ranks 122nd 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.