Share of electricity production by source in Serbia
Serbia: Share of electricity production by source was 63.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.9%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
109th
of 208 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 1990
All-time low
62.3%
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of electricity production by source in Serbia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Serbia stood at 63.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Serbia peaked at 79.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 1999.
Serbia ranks 109th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 62.3% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 67.0% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 65.8% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 63.9% | 71.2% | 4 |
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 production by source in Serbia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Serbia was 63.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 1999.
- How does Serbia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Serbia ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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