Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia
Serbia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and up 183.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia peaked at 11.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2013.
Serbia ranks 60th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8% | -6.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | -5.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -6.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -5.9% | 7.3% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Serbia was 2.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Serbia ranks 60th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.