Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- United States
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 43.6% against 43.0% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and United States ranks 94th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 28.8% | 14.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.8% | 0.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 40.9% | 3.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United States?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 43.6% against 43.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States?
- 0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and United States ranks 94th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.