Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia
Serbia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 29.38 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia is 29.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia peaked at 30.87 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.9 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Serbia 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.85 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 17.9 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 22.43 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 28.81 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 19.55 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.43 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 24.25 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 27.16 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 27.34 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.56 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 25.63 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.87 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 29.84 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29.05 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 29.38 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 29.38 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 29.38 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 terawatt-hours | 17.9 terawatt-hours | 23.85 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.5 terawatt-hours | 19.55 terawatt-hours | 28.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.96 terawatt-hours | 25.63 terawatt-hours | 30.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 72 Georgia 35.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Norway 34.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Switzerland 30.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Armenia 28.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 28.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 28.06 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Serbia was 29.38 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.87 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Serbia ranks 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.