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Denmark vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Denmark generated 35.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Denmark's largest source was wind (56.9%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Denmark and Serbia generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (35.6 TWh and 36.2 TWh). Denmark has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 120 gCO2/kWh against 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 2.5% in Denmark.
  • Serbia's electricity was 5.8 times as carbon intensive as Denmark's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 120 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 91.2% of Denmark's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 43.0 TWh in Denmark and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Denmark Serbia
Total generation35.6 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand43.0 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person6.99 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity120 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions4.26 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share91.2%28.3%
Largest sourceWind 56.9%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Denmark Serbia
Coal 2.5% 65.3%
Wind 56.9% 4.1%
Hydro 0.0% 22.2%
Bioenergy 21.4% 1.1%
Solar 12.8% 1.0%
Gas 1.5% 6.1%
Other fossil 4.9% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Denmark and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Denmark and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 120 gCO2/kWh in Denmark and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearDenmarkSerbia
1990889 gCO2/kWh787 gCO2/kWh
1991895 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
1992872 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
1993864 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
1994851 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
1995813 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
1996817 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1997761 gCO2/kWh704 gCO2/kWh
1998709 gCO2/kWh713 gCO2/kWh
1999673 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2000628 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2001631 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2002619 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2003651 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2004581 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
2005553 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006636 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007597 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008577 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009583 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010540 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011487 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012431 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013473 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014400 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015314 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016361 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017283 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018297 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019204 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020189 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021223 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022204 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023153 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024132 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025120 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.99 MWh in Denmark and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.99 MWh in Denmark and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Denmark and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearDenmarkSerbia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20006.84 MWh4.54 MWh
20016.90 MWh4.78 MWh
20026.89 MWh4.95 MWh
20036.94 MWh4.88 MWh
20046.91 MWh4.88 MWh
20056.91 MWh4.50 MWh
20067.08 MWh4.67 MWh
20076.99 MWh4.80 MWh
20086.90 MWh4.95 MWh
20096.62 MWh4.89 MWh
20106.78 MWh5.02 MWh
20116.54 MWh5.12 MWh
20126.40 MWh4.99 MWh
20136.36 MWh5.04 MWh
20146.18 MWh4.84 MWh
20156.10 MWh5.11 MWh
20166.19 MWh5.15 MWh
20176.15 MWh5.27 MWh
20186.12 MWh5.24 MWh
20196.05 MWh5.30 MWh
20206.08 MWh5.29 MWh
20216.45 MWh5.58 MWh
20226.19 MWh5.54 MWh
20236.22 MWh5.48 MWh
20246.52 MWh5.56 MWh
20256.99 MWh5.68 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Denmark vs Serbia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/denmark-vs-serbia/}
}

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