Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States of America: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Bosnia and Herzegovina
56.4%
in 2025
United States of America
57.0%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
122nd
United States of America rank
120th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 120th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 71.2% | 14.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 66.2% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 0.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd and United States of America 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.