Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia
Serbia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 26.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels in Serbia is 26.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
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
- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.48 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.69 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Serbia ranks 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.