OECD (EI) vs Serbia: Share of electricity generation from coal
OECD (EI)
15.8%
in 2025
Serbia
65.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Serbia rank
5th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- OECD (EI)
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 65.0% against 15.8% in OECD (EI), a difference of 49.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 4.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 67.4% | 28.6% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 69.3% | 32.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 70.7% | 41.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 65.0% | 47.2% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, OECD (EI) or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 65.0% against 15.8% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between OECD (EI) and Serbia?
- 49.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Serbia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Serbia ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- 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.