Energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Energy imports and exports was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 24.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 49.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1993.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.5% | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 49.7% | +202.7% |
| 1995 | 47.9% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 38.7% | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 24.3% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 29.0% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -5.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 24.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.8%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +202.7% | 16.4% | 49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 16.4% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 21.1% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 24.3% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 24.9% | 27.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More energy & mining data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 11.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Energy imports and exports in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1993.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for energy imports and exports?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.