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Ireland vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Ireland generated 31.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Ireland's largest source was gas (47.4%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 271 gCO2/kWh in Ireland 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? Serbia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Ireland in 2025 (36.2 TWh against 31.6 TWh). Ireland has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 271 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 Ireland.
  • Serbia's electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as Ireland's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 271 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 47.2% of Ireland's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 37.7 TWh in Ireland and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Ireland Serbia
Total generation31.6 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand37.7 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person6.99 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity271 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.56 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share47.2%28.3%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Ireland Serbia
Coal 2.5% 65.3%
Gas 47.4% 6.1%
Wind 37.3% 4.1%
Hydro 2.1% 22.2%
Solar 4.6% 1.0%
Bioenergy 3.3% 1.1%
Other fossil 2.9% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ireland and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 271 gCO2/kWh in Ireland and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ireland and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 271 gCO2/kWh in Ireland and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearIrelandSerbia
1990696 gCO2/kWh787 gCO2/kWh
1991693 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
1992705 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
1993693 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
1994688 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
1995692 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
1996676 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1997668 gCO2/kWh704 gCO2/kWh
1998657 gCO2/kWh713 gCO2/kWh
1999640 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2000633 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2001642 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2002616 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2003596 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2004592 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
2005593 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006560 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007535 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008517 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009486 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010478 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011456 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012483 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013462 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014446 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015440 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016442 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017404 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018362 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019312 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020291 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021352 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022331 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023282 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024271 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025271 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Ireland and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Ireland and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.99 MWh in Ireland and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Ireland and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.99 MWh in Ireland and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Ireland and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearIrelandSerbia
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
20006.24 MWh4.54 MWh
20016.30 MWh4.78 MWh
20026.44 MWh4.95 MWh
20036.51 MWh4.88 MWh
20046.58 MWh4.88 MWh
20056.65 MWh4.50 MWh
20066.77 MWh4.67 MWh
20076.76 MWh4.80 MWh
20086.77 MWh4.95 MWh
20096.34 MWh4.89 MWh
20106.28 MWh5.02 MWh
20116.05 MWh5.12 MWh
20125.99 MWh4.99 MWh
20136.02 MWh5.04 MWh
20146.01 MWh4.84 MWh
20156.13 MWh5.11 MWh
20166.23 MWh5.15 MWh
20176.26 MWh5.27 MWh
20186.36 MWh5.24 MWh
20196.39 MWh5.30 MWh
20206.42 MWh5.29 MWh
20216.63 MWh5.58 MWh
20226.66 MWh5.54 MWh
20236.70 MWh5.48 MWh
20246.88 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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World Power Monitor. (2025). Ireland vs Serbia: Electricity Compared. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ireland-vs-serbia/

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World Power Monitor. Ireland vs Serbia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ireland-vs-serbia/

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@misc{wpm_compare_ireland_vs_serbia_2025,
  title = {{Ireland vs Serbia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ireland-vs-serbia/}
}

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