Carbon intensity of energy in Serbia
Serbia: Carbon intensity of energy was 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 204 countries
All-time high
291.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
All-time low
235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Serbia, 2006–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Serbia is 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Serbia peaked at 291.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
Serbia ranks 49th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Serbia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 291.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2007 | 281.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 278.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 262.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 255.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 261.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 250.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 258.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 248.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 257.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 259.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 251.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 245.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 245.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 249.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 243.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 262.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 291.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
| 2010s | 253.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 46 Cambodia 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Kuwait 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 48 North Macedonia 247.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Bolivia 246.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 244.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 242.56 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Serbia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Serbia was 247.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 291.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Serbia ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.