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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared

Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 14.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Montenegro 2.43 TWh, according to Ember. Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest source was coal (55.8%); Montenegro's was hydro (59.2%). Each kWh generated emitted 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Bosnia and Herzegovina is the bigger electricity producer, generating 6.0 times as much as Montenegro in 2025 (14.5 TWh against 2.43 TWh). Montenegro has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 55.8% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025, against 25.4% in Montenegro.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as Montenegro's in 2025, at 573 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 43.3% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025 and 74.6% of Montenegro's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 12.3 TWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3.46 TWh in Montenegro.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro
Total generation14.5 TWh2.43 TWh
Electricity demand12.3 TWh3.46 TWh
Demand per person3.90 MWh5.52 MWh
Carbon intensity573 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.32 MtCO20.67 MtCO2
Low carbon share43.3%74.6%
Largest sourceCoal 55.8%Hydro 59.2%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro
Hydro 36.4% 59.2%
Coal 55.8% 25.4%
Wind 2.6% 12.3%
Solar 4.0% 3.1%
Other fossil 0.9% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.3% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 573 gCO2/kWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025
YearBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegro
2000518 gCO2/kWhn/a
2001518 gCO2/kWhn/a
2002515 gCO2/kWhn/a
2003602 gCO2/kWhn/a
2004534 gCO2/kWhn/a
2005527 gCO2/kWh369 gCO2/kWh
2006563 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2007660 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
2008671 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
2009601 gCO2/kWh272 gCO2/kWh
2010532 gCO2/kWh337 gCO2/kWh
2011709 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2012700 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2013585 gCO2/kWh386 gCO2/kWh
2014653 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
2015664 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2016686 gCO2/kWh434 gCO2/kWh
2017766 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2018661 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2019638 gCO2/kWh456 gCO2/kWh
2020711 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2021616 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
2022683 gCO2/kWh487 gCO2/kWh
2023576 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2024602 gCO2/kWh425 gCO2/kWh
2025573 gCO2/kWh275 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.90 MWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.90 MWh in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5.52 MWh in Montenegro.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, 2000 to 2025
YearBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegro
20002.25 MWhn/a
20012.28 MWhn/a
20022.31 MWhn/a
20032.48 MWhn/a
20042.60 MWhn/a
20052.74 MWh7.35 MWh
20062.75 MWh7.60 MWh
20072.79 MWh7.47 MWh
20083.30 MWh7.29 MWh
20093.22 MWh6.02 MWh
20103.44 MWh6.36 MWh
20113.63 MWh6.65 MWh
20123.75 MWh6.41 MWh
20133.76 MWh5.69 MWh
20143.98 MWh5.43 MWh
20154.06 MWh5.60 MWh
20164.02 MWh5.51 MWh
20174.20 MWh5.81 MWh
20184.27 MWh5.85 MWh
20194.09 MWh6.02 MWh
20203.86 MWh5.71 MWh
20214.21 MWh5.96 MWh
20224.16 MWh5.17 MWh
20234.07 MWh5.24 MWh
20244.13 MWh5.28 MWh
20253.90 MWh5.52 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. Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Montenegro: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bosnia-and-herzegovina-vs-montenegro/

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