Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia
Serbia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,361 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
64th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,516 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
2,411 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia stood at 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia peaked at 4,516 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2009.
Serbia ranks 64th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,175 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 3,040 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 3,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 3,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3,933 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 3,181 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2,705 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 3,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 3,839 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 3,895 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,516 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 4,395 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4,289 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 61 Romania 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Latvia 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person, by fuel in Serbia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Serbia was 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,516 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person in 2009.
- How does Serbia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Serbia ranks 64th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.