Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia
Serbia: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 26.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
53rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
31.48 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
19.69 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia is 26.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia peaked at 31.48 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.69 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Serbia ranks 53rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 28.1 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 25.14 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 21.9 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 21.9 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.28 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.83 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 24.69 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 19.69 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 23.31 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 24.45 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 26.51 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 27.17 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.53 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 29.35 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 26.89 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 29.01 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 22.41 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 27.48 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.15 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 26.35 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 27.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 25.02 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.58 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 25.11 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 26.44 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 26.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 26.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.09 terawatt-hours | 19.69 terawatt-hours | 31.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.11 terawatt-hours | 22.13 terawatt-hours | 27.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.77 terawatt-hours | 22.41 terawatt-hours | 29.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 terawatt-hours | 24.91 terawatt-hours | 27.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Serbia was 26.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Serbia ranks 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.