Electricity production by source in Serbia

Serbia: Electricity production by source was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
127th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Serbia, 1990–2021

02461990200520211990: 3 % of total1991: 3 % of total1992: 4.3 % of total1993: 5.4 % of total1994: 3 % of total1995: 4.7 % of total1996: 6.6 % of total1997: 4.4 % of total1998: 4.9 % of total1999: 5.7 % of total2000: 0.001 % of total2001: 0.001 % of total2002: 0.002 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0.002 % of total2006: 0.003 % of total2007: 0.003 % of total2008: 0.007 % of total2009: 0.009 % of total2010: 0.01 % of total2011: 0.014 % of total2012: 0.039 % of total2013: 0.087 % of total2014: 0.117 % of total2015: 0.122 % of total2016: 0.209 % of total2017: 0.406 % of total2018: 0.749 % of total2019: 2.8 % of total2020: 3.2 % of total2021: 3.6 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Serbia stood at 3.6%.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 26,810.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Serbia peaked at 6.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Serbia 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5% 3.0% 6.6% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 2.8% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 124 Singapore 4.0% compare
  2. 125 American Samoa 3.9% compare
  3. 126 South Africa 3.7% compare
  4. 128 Madagascar 3.6% compare
  5. 129 Micronesia (country) 3.5% compare
  6. 130 Tanzania 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Serbia?
Electricity production by source in Serbia was 3.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Serbia rank for electricity production by source?
Serbia ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,810.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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