Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia
Serbia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.3164 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 0.3164 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 74.4% on the previous year and up 3,415.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia peaked at 0.3164 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places Serbia 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 gigawatts | +125.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 gigawatts | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 gigawatts | +106.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 gigawatts | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 0.006 gigawatts | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.009 gigawatts | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.011 gigawatts | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 0.01 gigawatts | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.011 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 gigawatts | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 gigawatts | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0224 gigawatts | +85.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0825 gigawatts | +267.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1814 gigawatts | +119.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3164 gigawatts | +74.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.3164 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.3164 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0069 gigawatts | 0.0013 gigawatts | 0.011 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1044 gigawatts | 0.0115 gigawatts | 0.3164 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More energy & mining data for Serbia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.2% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Serbia was 0.3164 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3164 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Serbia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Serbia ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.