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Romania vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Romania generated 49.8 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Romania's largest source was hydro (24.3%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania 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? Romania is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.4 times as much as Serbia in 2025 (49.8 TWh against 36.2 TWh). Romania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 258 gCO2/kWh against 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 15.2% in Romania.
  • Serbia's electricity was 2.7 times as carbon intensive as Romania's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 258 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 5% in Serbia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 8% in Romania.
  • The average person in Serbia used 5.68 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.0 times as much as in Romania (2.84 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 67.7% of Romania's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 53.5 TWh in Romania and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Romania Serbia
Total generation49.8 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand53.5 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person2.84 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity258 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions12.9 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share67.7%28.3%
Largest sourceHydro 24.3%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Romania Serbia
Coal 15.2% 65.3%
Hydro 24.3% 22.2%
Nuclear 20.5% 0.0%
Gas 17.0% 6.1%
Wind 12.0% 4.1%
Solar 10.0% 1.0%
Bioenergy 1.0% 1.1%
Other fossil 0.2% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Romania and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Romania and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Romania and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 258 gCO2/kWh in Romania and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Romania and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearRomaniaSerbia
1990584 gCO2/kWh787 gCO2/kWh
1991531 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
1992588 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
1993589 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
1994592 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
1995565 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
1996560 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1997480 gCO2/kWh704 gCO2/kWh
1998436 gCO2/kWh713 gCO2/kWh
1999441 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2000514 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2001525 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2002515 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2003574 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2004518 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
2005490 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006530 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007530 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008498 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009470 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010425 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011491 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012487 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013390 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014357 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015369 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016345 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017369 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018348 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019329 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020278 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021290 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022298 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023243 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024260 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025258 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Romania and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Romania and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.84 MWh in Romania and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Romania and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.84 MWh in Romania and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Romania and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearRomaniaSerbia
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
20002.31 MWh4.54 MWh
20012.38 MWh4.78 MWh
20022.37 MWh4.95 MWh
20032.44 MWh4.88 MWh
20042.58 MWh4.88 MWh
20052.66 MWh4.50 MWh
20062.77 MWh4.67 MWh
20072.85 MWh4.80 MWh
20082.93 MWh4.95 MWh
20092.69 MWh4.89 MWh
20102.85 MWh5.02 MWh
20112.95 MWh5.12 MWh
20122.92 MWh4.99 MWh
20132.80 MWh5.04 MWh
20142.89 MWh4.84 MWh
20152.97 MWh5.11 MWh
20162.99 MWh5.15 MWh
20173.08 MWh5.27 MWh
20183.14 MWh5.24 MWh
20193.09 MWh5.30 MWh
20202.99 MWh5.29 MWh
20213.16 MWh5.58 MWh
20222.92 MWh5.54 MWh
20232.82 MWh5.48 MWh
20242.93 MWh5.56 MWh
20252.84 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. Romania vs Serbia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/romania-vs-serbia/

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

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