Share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia
Serbia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 65.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia is 65.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia peaked at 75.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2023.
That places Serbia 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 61.5% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 65.2% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 66.2% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 59.9% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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 share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Serbia was 65.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Serbia ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.