Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary energy use was 87.51 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 87.51 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 90.63 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.81 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.09 terawatt-hours | 23.81 terawatt-hours | 48.59 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.91 terawatt-hours | 42.38 terawatt-hours | 59.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.53 terawatt-hours | 59.07 terawatt-hours | 66.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.07 terawatt-hours | 56.88 terawatt-hours | 90.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More energy & mining data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Fuel imports 11.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.5% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Primary energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 87.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 90.63 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.81 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for primary energy use?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.