Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Serbia
Serbia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 28.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Serbia stood at 28.0%.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Serbia peaked at 37.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1990.
That places Serbia 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.8% | — |
| 1991 | 26.7% | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 28.7% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.4% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | -14.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 28.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 28.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 20.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 26.3% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 23.9% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 25.7% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Serbia?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Serbia was 28.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1990.
- How does Serbia rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Serbia ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.