Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia

Serbia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.2%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
76th
of 213 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 1999
All-time low
19.2%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Serbia, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 19.2 %1991: 25.4 %1992: 26.7 %1993: 26.9 %1994: 28.9 %1995: 30.8 %1996: 35.5 %1997: 29.8 %1998: 29.3 %1999: 36.1 %2000: 30.7 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 29.9 %2003: 25.5 %2004: 28.6 %2005: 31.8 %2006: 28.9 %2007: 26.3 %2008: 26 %2009: 28 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 22.8 %2012: 25.7 %2013: 26 %2014: 32.9 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 29 %2019: 25.7 %2020: 24.2 %2021: 29.9 %2022: 24.7 %2023: 31.5 %2024: 27.3 %2025: 22.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.