Oil consumption in Serbia
Serbia: Oil consumption was 52.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Oil consumption 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 oil consumption in Serbia is 52.88 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Serbia peaked at 55.04 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.59 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 89th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Oil consumption in Serbia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 55.04 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 49.45 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.99 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 47.62 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.81 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 43.49 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.59 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 43.47 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 44.34 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 44.08 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.64 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 47.24 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 43.69 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 48.8 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 53.41 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 51.99 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 52.88 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 52.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 52.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.63 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.54 terawatt-hours | 49.45 terawatt-hours | 55.04 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.73 terawatt-hours | 41.59 terawatt-hours | 47.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.15 terawatt-hours | 43.69 terawatt-hours | 53.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Serbia?
- Oil consumption in Serbia was 52.88 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 oil consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.04 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.59 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for oil consumption?
- Serbia ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.