Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary energy use was 87.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 87.51 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 90.63 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.81 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 26.2 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 47.64 terawatt-hours | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 23.81 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 39.56 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 48.59 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 47.45 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 54.55 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 53.94 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 54.33 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.72 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 46.81 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.38 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 43.98 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 50.34 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 59.98 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 61.73 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 66.1 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 64.64 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.35 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 60.39 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.48 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 63.02 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 65.85 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 62.61 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 59.07 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 56.88 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 65.3 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 90.63 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 85.03 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 87.51 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.09 terawatt-hours | 23.81 terawatt-hours | 48.59 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.91 terawatt-hours | 42.38 terawatt-hours | 59.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.53 terawatt-hours | 59.07 terawatt-hours | 66.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.07 terawatt-hours | 56.88 terawatt-hours | 90.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More energy & mining data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fuel imports 11.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 87.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 90.63 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.81 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for primary energy use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.