Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 26,689 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,689 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
28,113 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
5,258 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26,689 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 28,113 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,258 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1996.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,857 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 6,105 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 6,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 11,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +96.7% |
| 1996 | 5,258 kilowatt-hours per person | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 9,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.3% |
| 1998 | 11,336 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 11,013 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 12,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 11,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,994 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10,577 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 10,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 10,054 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,802 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11,350 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 15,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 16,179 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 17,792 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 16,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 16,310 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 18,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 19,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 19,090 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,798 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 17,758 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 20,374 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 28,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 26,494 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 26,689 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,603 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,801 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,584 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,179 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,886 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,758 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,113 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 53 China 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Czechia 27,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Poland 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Norway 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Greece 25,724 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26,689 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 recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 28,113 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,258 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.