Latvia vs United Arab Emirates: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)
Latvia
5.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
126th
United Arab Emirates rank
124th
Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output) over time
- Latvia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 124th of 151 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 7.6% | 20.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 6.2% | 13.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 2.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Latvia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Latvia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
- Latvia ranks 126th and United Arab Emirates ranks 124th 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.