GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 26,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 55th out of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 16,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 12,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 11,040 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 4,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -59.4% |
| 1995 | 4,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 7,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 9,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 9,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 12,151 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 11,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 14,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 15,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 17,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 18,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 19,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 22,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 21,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 20,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 20,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 22,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 22,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 25,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 25,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 25,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 26,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 26,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 19,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 52 Croatia 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 25,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 25,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 57 Gabon 23,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 58 Chile 23,598 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 25,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 26,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.