India vs Serbia: Share of electricity generation from coal
India
70.8%
in 2025
Serbia
65.0%
in 2025
India rank
4th
Serbia rank
5th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- India
- Serbia
How they compare
India currently reports 70.8% against 65.0% in Serbia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
India ranks 4th and Serbia ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 67.4% | 0.8% | India |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 69.3% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.7% | 3.2% | India |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 65.0% | 8.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, India or Serbia?
- India, at 70.8% against 65.0% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between India and Serbia?
- 5.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Serbia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- India ranks 4th and Serbia ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.