Coal consumption per person in Serbia
Serbia: Coal consumption per person was 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,544 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
11th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,749 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2011
All-time low
10,232 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Coal consumption per person in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Serbia peaked at 13,749 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,232 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2014.
That places Serbia 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Coal consumption per person in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11,684 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 12,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12,523 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,200 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,749 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 12,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 13,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 10,232 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 12,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 12,758 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13,006 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13,746 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 12,909 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 11,365 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 11,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 187.01 kilowatt-hours per person, 56.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person, 8.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,684 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,749 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Serbia?
- Coal consumption per person in Serbia was 10,544 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,749 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,232 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for coal consumption per person?
- Serbia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.