Montenegro vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Montenegro generated 2.46 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.7 TWh, according to Ember. Montenegro's largest source was hydro (58.5%); Serbia's was coal (65.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Coal supplied 65.0% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 24.4% in Montenegro.
Serbia's electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as Montenegro's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 265 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 75.6% of Montenegro's electricity in 2025 and 27.8% of Serbia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 3.49 TWh in Montenegro and 38.0 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Montenegro	Serbia
Total generation	2.46 TWh	36.7 TWh
Electricity demand	3.49 TWh	38.0 TWh
Demand per person	5.52 MWh	5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity	265 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	0.65 MtCO2	25.5 MtCO2
Low carbon share	75.6%	27.8%
Largest source	Hydro 58.5%	Coal 65.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Montenegro	Serbia
Coal	24.4%	65.0%
Hydro	58.5%	22.3%
Wind	11.4%	4.0%
Gas	0.0%	6.8%
Solar	5.7%	0.4%
Bioenergy	0.0%	1.1%
Other fossil	0.0%	0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 265 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Montenegro	Serbia
1990	n/a	787 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	724 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	734 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	738 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	720 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	701 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	649 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	704 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	713 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	646 gCO2/kWh
2000	n/a	700 gCO2/kWh
2001	n/a	702 gCO2/kWh
2002	n/a	708 gCO2/kWh
2003	n/a	750 gCO2/kWh
2004	n/a	720 gCO2/kWh
2005	369 gCO2/kWh	687 gCO2/kWh
2006	427 gCO2/kWh	724 gCO2/kWh
2007	422 gCO2/kWh	742 gCO2/kWh
2008	476 gCO2/kWh	750 gCO2/kWh
2009	272 gCO2/kWh	734 gCO2/kWh
2010	337 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2011	566 gCO2/kWh	780 gCO2/kWh
2012	500 gCO2/kWh	752 gCO2/kWh
2013	386 gCO2/kWh	752 gCO2/kWh
2014	468 gCO2/kWh	684 gCO2/kWh
2015	523 gCO2/kWh	744 gCO2/kWh
2016	434 gCO2/kWh	730 gCO2/kWh
2017	567 gCO2/kWh	753 gCO2/kWh
2018	428 gCO2/kWh	710 gCO2/kWh
2019	456 gCO2/kWh	721 gCO2/kWh
2020	496 gCO2/kWh	736 gCO2/kWh
2021	401 gCO2/kWh	666 gCO2/kWh
2022	487 gCO2/kWh	711 gCO2/kWh
2023	411 gCO2/kWh	639 gCO2/kWh
2024	425 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2025	265 gCO2/kWh	696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.52 MWh in Montenegro and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
Year	Montenegro	Serbia
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	n/a	4.54 MWh
2001	n/a	4.78 MWh
2002	n/a	4.95 MWh
2003	n/a	4.88 MWh
2004	n/a	4.88 MWh
2005	7.35 MWh	4.50 MWh
2006	7.60 MWh	4.67 MWh
2007	7.47 MWh	4.80 MWh
2008	7.29 MWh	4.95 MWh
2009	6.02 MWh	4.89 MWh
2010	6.36 MWh	5.02 MWh
2011	6.65 MWh	5.12 MWh
2012	6.41 MWh	4.99 MWh
2013	5.69 MWh	5.04 MWh
2014	5.43 MWh	4.84 MWh
2015	5.60 MWh	5.11 MWh
2016	5.51 MWh	5.15 MWh
2017	5.81 MWh	5.27 MWh
2018	5.85 MWh	5.24 MWh
2019	6.02 MWh	5.30 MWh
2020	5.71 MWh	5.29 MWh
2021	5.96 MWh	5.58 MWh
2022	5.17 MWh	5.54 MWh
2023	5.24 MWh	5.48 MWh
2024	5.28 MWh	5.56 MWh
2025	5.52 MWh	5.68 MWh

Montenegro history · Serbia history

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

Montenegro vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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