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Serbia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Serbia generated 36.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source at 65.3%, followed by hydro (22.2%) and gas (6.1%). Demand was 38.3 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 696 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Serbia generated 36.2 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 22.2% of Serbia's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 6.1% of Serbia's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 28.3% of Serbia's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Serbia's electricity was 696 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Serbia's carbon intensity in 2025 was 12% lower than in 1990, when it was 787 gCO2/kWh.
  • Serbia had the 59th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation36.2 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand38.3 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person5.68 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports2.03 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity696 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions25.2 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)59 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Coal 23.7 TWh 65.3%
Hydro 8.03 TWh 22.2%
Gas 2.21 TWh 6.1%
Wind 1.48 TWh 4.1%
Bioenergy 390 GWh 1.1%
Solar 350 GWh 1.0%
Other fossil 110 GWh 0.3%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025
Serbia electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025 Serbia's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 23.7 TWh, hydro at 8.03 TWh, gas at 2.21 TWh, wind at 1.48 TWh, bioenergy at 390 GWh. 0 8 15 23 30 19901995200020052010201520202025
Serbia's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 23.7 TWh, hydro at 8.03 TWh, gas at 2.21 TWh, wind at 1.48 TWh, bioenergy at 390 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Serbia electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025
YearCoalHydroGasWindBioenergy
199028.3 TWh7.49 TWh1.32 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
199124.9 TWh9.57 TWh1.32 TWh0 TWh0 TWh
199223.9 TWh9.17 TWh590 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199321.2 TWh8.06 TWh370 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199421.4 TWh8.92 TWh310 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199521.7 TWh9.90 TWh350 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199619.9 TWh11.5 TWh510 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199723.6 TWh10.5 TWh560 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199824.1 TWh10.3 TWh520 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
199919.0 TWh11.1 TWh360 GWh0 TWh0 TWh
200021.4 TWh9.82 TWh390 GWhn/a0 TWh
200121.9 TWh9.89 TWh500 GWhn/a0 TWh
200222.6 TWh9.93 TWh500 GWhn/a0 TWh
200324.7 TWh8.74 TWh540 GWhn/a0 TWh
200425.7 TWh10.6 TWh680 GWhn/a0 TWh
200523.4 TWh11.4 TWh320 GWhn/a0 TWh
200625.0 TWh10.4 TWh120 GWhn/a0 TWh
200725.6 TWh9.46 TWh430 GWhn/a0 TWh
200826.7 TWh9.56 TWh410 GWhn/a0 TWh
200926.9 TWh10.5 TWh170 GWhn/a0 TWh
201025.0 TWh11.9 TWh330 GWhn/a0 TWh
201128.7 TWh8.67 TWh500 GWhn/a0 TWh
201226.3 TWh9.29 TWh480 GWh0 TWh10.0 GWh
201328.7 TWh10.2 TWh300 GWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
201422.1 TWh11.0 TWh230 GWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
201527.2 TWh10.1 TWh220 GWh0 TWh20.0 GWh
201627.2 TWh10.8 TWh380 GWh30.0 GWh30.0 GWh
201726.5 TWh9.15 TWh550 GWh50.0 GWh80.0 GWh
201825.0 TWh10.6 TWh600 GWh150 GWh100 GWh
201925.6 TWh9.46 TWh670 GWh900 GWh140 GWh
202026.5 TWh8.98 TWh510 GWh980 GWh190 GWh
202123.8 TWh11.2 TWh1.07 TWh1.08 TWh250 GWh
202223.5 TWh8.60 TWh1.45 TWh950 GWh250 GWh
202323.5 TWh12.4 TWh1.97 TWh1.07 TWh250 GWh
202423.3 TWh10.1 TWh1.72 TWh1.25 TWh340 GWh
202523.7 TWh8.03 TWh2.21 TWh1.48 TWh390 GWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 36.2 TWh 38.3 TWh 696 gCO2/kWh
2024 37.0 TWh 37.5 TWh 668 gCO2/kWh
2023 39.3 TWh 37.1 TWh 639 gCO2/kWh
2022 34.8 TWh 37.6 TWh 711 gCO2/kWh
2021 37.5 TWh 38.1 TWh 666 gCO2/kWh
2020 37.2 TWh 36.6 TWh 736 gCO2/kWh
2019 36.9 TWh 36.9 TWh 721 gCO2/kWh
2018 36.7 TWh 36.8 TWh 710 gCO2/kWh
2017 36.4 TWh 37.3 TWh 753 gCO2/kWh
2016 38.6 TWh 36.7 TWh 730 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Serbia, 1990 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through September 2026
Serbia monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026 Serbia's electricity demand in September 2026 was 2.57 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 2.15 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 846 gCO2/kWh. 0 1 2 3 4 2024-102025-042025-102026-04
Serbia's electricity demand in September 2026 was 2.57 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 2.15 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 846 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through September 2026, TWh
Serbia monthly electricity demand and generation, October 2024 to September 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-102.92 TWh3.05 TWh
2024-113.17 TWh3.10 TWh
2024-123.45 TWh3.17 TWh
2025-013.48 TWh3.40 TWh
2025-023.24 TWh3.21 TWh
2025-033.14 TWh3.10 TWh
2025-042.76 TWh2.69 TWh
2025-052.56 TWh2.29 TWh
2025-062.56 TWh2.35 TWh
2025-072.70 TWh2.70 TWh
2025-082.63 TWh2.57 TWh
2025-092.50 TWh2.41 TWh
2025-102.97 TWh2.51 TWh
2025-113.15 TWh2.94 TWh
2025-123.54 TWh3.23 TWh
2026-013.61 TWh3.38 TWh
2026-023.09 TWh3.19 TWh
2026-033.14 TWh3.05 TWh
2026-042.81 TWh2.43 TWh
2026-052.62 TWh1.99 TWh
2026-062.56 TWh2.07 TWh
2026-072.74 TWh2.38 TWh
2026-082.77 TWh2.39 TWh
2026-092.57 TWh2.15 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Serbia

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through September 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2017 to 2025, demand is highest in December and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 40% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Serbia's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2017 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 3.48 3.24 3.14 2.76 2.56 2.56 2.70 2.63 2.50 2.97 3.15 3.54
2024 3.15 2.89 2.95 2.58 2.57 2.59 3.13 2.74 2.58 2.92 3.17 3.45
2023 3.35 3.11 3.10 2.89 2.79 2.48 2.68 2.56 2.49 2.59 2.97 3.54
2022 3.60 3.19 3.41 3.03 2.70 2.67 2.76 2.67 2.66 2.86 2.97 3.40
2021 3.45 3.09 3.34 3.01 2.66 2.60 2.77 2.67 2.52 3.11 3.19 3.62
2020 3.64 3.13 3.19 2.54 2.36 2.46 2.51 2.42 2.33 2.81 3.09 3.62
2019 3.69 3.09 2.98 2.82 2.79 2.50 2.60 2.60 2.43 2.67 2.91 3.56
2018 3.43 2.76 3.38 2.53 2.24 2.52 2.48 2.56 2.53 2.89 3.23 3.74
2017 3.98 3.16 2.95 2.56 2.35 2.29 2.47 2.55 2.41 2.80 3.36 3.83
  • Lower demand per day
  • Higher demand per day
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 2.24 TWh, highest 3.98 TWh. Colours are relative to Serbia alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2017 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in May (41%) and lowest in October (24%), a gap of 17.5 points.

Share of Serbia's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2017 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 30% 28% 34% 43% 37% 27% 19% 24% 24% 25% 29% 29%
2024 39% 40% 38% 40% 40% 42% 31% 24% 30% 32% 23% 27%
2023 38% 33% 41% 43% 52% 52% 30% 29% 26% 20% 38% 42%
2022 37% 35% 30% 38% 42% 33% 22% 19% 24% 23% 24% 35%
2021 37% 40% 35% 43% 50% 42% 32% 28% 26% 25% 30% 38%
2020 23% 27% 32% 27% 32% 37% 33% 30% 26% 32% 27% 27%
2019 27% 33% 31% 34% 43% 40% 29% 25% 24% 21% 30% 30%
2018 31% 36% 40% 46% 41% 33% 36% 30% 23% 16% 21% 25%
2017 18% 29% 41% 34% 35% 26% 19% 20% 21% 21% 26% 35%
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  • Higher low carbon share
  • No data
  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 16%, highest 52%. Colours are relative to Serbia alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Serbia's closest match is India, 82.5% the same.

  1. India 82.5% the same India generates 13.6 points less hydro than Serbia
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 82.1% the same Bosnia and Herzegovina generates 14.2 points more hydro than Serbia
  3. Vietnam 81.5% the same Vietnam generates 17.5 points less coal than Serbia
  4. Cambodia 80.3% the same Cambodia generates 9.7 points more solar than Serbia
  5. Indonesia 79.9% the same Indonesia generates 15.4 points less hydro than Serbia

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Serbia Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Serbia?

Coal was the largest source of electricity in Serbia in 2025, supplying 65.3% of generation, followed by hydro (22.2%) and gas (6.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Serbia use?

Serbia used 38.3 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 5.68 MWh per person.

How clean is Serbia's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Serbia emitted 696 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 28.3% of generation. That is 51% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Serbia import electricity?

Yes. Serbia imported 2.03 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Serbia use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2017 to 2025, Serbia's electricity demand is highest in December and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 40% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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World Power Monitor. Serbia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/serbia/

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/serbia/}
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