Energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Energy use was 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 385.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 949.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 385.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -59.4% |
| 1995 | 402.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 450.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 670.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 818.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 802.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,045 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 1,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,052 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1,230 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 1,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use 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 | -59.4% | 949.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 385.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 852.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 385.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 2,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 58 Chile 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for energy use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.