Share of electricity generation from oil in Serbia
Serbia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.3% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Serbia peaked at 5.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Serbia ranks 173rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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 oil in Serbia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Serbia was 0.3% 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 oil recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Serbia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Serbia ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.