Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia
Serbia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 22.2% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia peaked at 36.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 1990.
Serbia ranks 76th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 19.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 25.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 22.8% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 22.2% | 31.5% | 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 hydropower in Serbia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia was 22.2% 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 hydropower recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 1990.
- How does Serbia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Serbia ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.