Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia
Serbia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 72.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 72.2% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia peaked at 80.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 1999.
That places Serbia 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 63.9% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 68.2% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 67.0% | 77.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.0% | 72.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 73.2% compare
- 93 New Caledonia 73.1% compare
- 94 Cyprus 72.3% compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.1% compare
- 97 Togo 70.4% compare
- 98 Cape Verde 69.2% compare
- 98 Macao 69.2% 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Serbia was 72.2% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Serbia ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.