Energy intensity in Serbia
Serbia: Energy intensity was 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Serbia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Serbia stood at 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Serbia peaked at 8.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
That places Serbia 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 8.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 7.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 65 Solomon Islands 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 5.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Vanuatu 5.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Cambodia 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Iraq 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Guinea 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.46 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Serbia?
- Energy intensity in Serbia was 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for energy intensity?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.