Fossil fuel consumption in Serbia
Serbia: Fossil fuel consumption was 153.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
153.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 220 countries
All-time high
173.26 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
135.09 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 153.28 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Serbia peaked at 173.26 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135.09 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 66th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption in Serbia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 165.84 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 167.9 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 167.94 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 160.48 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 160.64 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 173.26 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 163.53 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 163.03 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 135.09 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 157.13 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 159.51 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 165.04 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 163.32 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 163.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 164.28 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 167.91 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 160.43 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 156.44 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 153.28 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 153.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 153.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.54 terawatt-hours | 160.48 terawatt-hours | 167.94 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 160.4 terawatt-hours | 135.09 terawatt-hours | 173.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.47 terawatt-hours | 153.28 terawatt-hours | 167.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 in Serbia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Serbia was 153.28 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.26 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.09 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Serbia ranks 66th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.