Russia vs Uruguay: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)

Russia
8.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
8.5%
in 2024
Russia rank
94th
Uruguay rank
91st

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

  • Russia
  • Uruguay
1015202530199020072024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 8.5% against 8.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.

Russia ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 91st of 151 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 16.3% 6.8% Uruguay
2000s 11.4% 18.3% 6.9% Uruguay
2010s 9.8% 11.0% 1.2% Uruguay
2020s 8.4% 8.6% 0.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power transmission and distribution losses, Russia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power transmission and distribution losses between Russia and Uruguay?
0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Russia and Uruguay rank globally for electric power transmission and distribution losses?
Russia ranks 94th and Uruguay ranks 91st 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

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.