Primary energy use in Serbia
Serbia: Primary energy use was 169.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary energy use in Serbia, 2006–2024
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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Serbia is 169.88 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Serbia peaked at 187.01 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150.18 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Serbia ranks 71st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.55 terawatt-hours | 175.12 terawatt-hours | 185.88 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.11 terawatt-hours | 150.18 terawatt-hours | 187.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.74 terawatt-hours | 169.88 terawatt-hours | 186.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 68 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Bulgaria 193.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Slovakia 179.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 150.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Denmark 143.39 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Serbia?
- Primary energy use in Serbia was 169.88 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.01 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.18 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Serbia rank for primary energy use?
- Serbia ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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); 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.