Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia
Serbia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 213 countries
All-time high
787.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
638.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia peaked at 787.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 638.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Serbia ranks 16th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 787.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 724.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 733.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 737.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 719.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 701.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 649.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 704.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 713.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 645.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 699.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 701.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 707.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 750.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 719.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 686.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 723.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 742.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 749.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 734.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 693.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 780.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 751.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 751.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 683.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 744.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 729.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 752.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 709.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 721.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 736.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 666.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 710.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 638.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 666.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 645.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 787.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 721.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 686.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 750.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 683.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 780.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 638.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 736.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 13 Syria 706.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 14 South Africa 699.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 15 Bangladesh 696.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 691.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 18 Iraq 683.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Serbia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 405.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,818 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,261 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,557 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 162.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,767 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Serbia was 695.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 787.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Serbia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Serbia ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.