Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Bosnia and Herzegovina
56.4%
in 2025
United States
57.0%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
122nd
United States rank
120th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 57.0% against 56.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and United States ranks 120th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 71.2% | 14.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 66.2% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 59.1% | 3.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United States?
- United States, at 57.0% against 56.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and United States ranks 120th of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.