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Montenegro vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Montenegro generated 2.43 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Montenegro's largest source was hydro (59.2%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Serbia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 14.9 times as much as Montenegro in 2025 (36.2 TWh against 2.43 TWh). Montenegro has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 25.4% in Montenegro.
  • Serbia's electricity was 2.5 times as carbon intensive as Montenegro's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 74.6% of Montenegro's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 3.46 TWh in Montenegro and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Montenegro Serbia
Total generation2.43 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand3.46 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person5.52 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity275 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions0.67 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share74.6%28.3%
Largest sourceHydro 59.2%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Montenegro Serbia
Coal 25.4% 65.3%
Hydro 59.2% 22.2%
Wind 12.3% 4.1%
Gas 0.0% 6.1%
Solar 3.1% 1.0%
Bioenergy 0.0% 1.1%
Other fossil 0.0% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 275 gCO2/kWh in Montenegro and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearMontenegroSerbia
1990n/a787 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a724 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a734 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a738 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a720 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a701 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a649 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a704 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a713 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a646 gCO2/kWh
2000n/a700 gCO2/kWh
2001n/a702 gCO2/kWh
2002n/a708 gCO2/kWh
2003n/a750 gCO2/kWh
2004n/a720 gCO2/kWh
2005369 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006427 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007422 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008476 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009272 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010337 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011566 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012500 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013386 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014468 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015523 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016434 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017567 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018428 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019456 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020496 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021401 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022487 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023411 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024425 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025275 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.52 MWh in Montenegro and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.52 MWh in Montenegro and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Montenegro and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearMontenegroSerbia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
2000n/a4.54 MWh
2001n/a4.78 MWh
2002n/a4.95 MWh
2003n/a4.88 MWh
2004n/a4.88 MWh
20057.35 MWh4.50 MWh
20067.60 MWh4.67 MWh
20077.47 MWh4.80 MWh
20087.29 MWh4.95 MWh
20096.02 MWh4.89 MWh
20106.36 MWh5.02 MWh
20116.65 MWh5.12 MWh
20126.41 MWh4.99 MWh
20135.69 MWh5.04 MWh
20145.43 MWh4.84 MWh
20155.60 MWh5.11 MWh
20165.51 MWh5.15 MWh
20175.81 MWh5.27 MWh
20185.85 MWh5.24 MWh
20196.02 MWh5.30 MWh
20205.71 MWh5.29 MWh
20215.96 MWh5.58 MWh
20225.17 MWh5.54 MWh
20235.24 MWh5.48 MWh
20245.28 MWh5.56 MWh
20255.52 MWh5.68 MWh

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

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  title = {{Montenegro vs Serbia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/montenegro-vs-serbia/}
}

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