Energy use in Serbia
Serbia: Energy use was 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Serbia, 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 Serbia is 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Serbia peaked at 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Serbia 49th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 2,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 1,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,965 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,098 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2,294 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,074 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,862 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 2,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,862 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 52 Croatia 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Serbia?
- Energy use in Serbia was 2,378 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Serbia rank for energy use?
- Serbia ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.