Fossil fuel consumption per person in Serbia
Serbia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 22,755 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Serbia is 22,755 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Serbia peaked at 24,564 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,691 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2014.
That places Serbia 61st out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,165 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,755 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24,745 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 New Zealand 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Barbados 23,598 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Spain 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Cyprus 22,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Italy 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
- Ores and metals imports 5.9% (2007)
- Ores and metals exports 10.3% (2007)
- Gas production 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 3.31 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2007)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Serbia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Serbia was 22,755 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,564 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,691 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Serbia ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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. 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.