Annual change in primary energy use in Serbia
Serbia: Annual change in primary energy use was -6.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Serbia, 2007–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Serbia stood at -6.1 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 160.6% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Serbia peaked at 20.35 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.12 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 199th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.97 terawatt-hours | -10.76 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5931 terawatt-hours | -22.12 terawatt-hours | 20.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 terawatt-hours | -8.07 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2007)
- Ores and metals exports 10.3% (2007)
- Gas production 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2007)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Serbia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Serbia was -6.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.12 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Serbia ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.