Primary energy use in Serbia
Serbia: Primary energy use was 169.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
169.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
187.01 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
150.18 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
19
2006–2024
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 72nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary energy use in Serbia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 184.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 185.16 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 185.88 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 175.12 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 178.85 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 187.01 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 174.62 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 172.3 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 150.18 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 170.53 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 174.14 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 181.35 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 181.07 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 181.06 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 178.16 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 186.39 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 178.32 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 175.98 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 169.88 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 169.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 169.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
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 72nd out of 219 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.