Bosnia and Herzegovina Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 14.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source at 55.8%, followed by hydro (36.4%) and solar (4.0%). Demand was 12.3 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 573 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 14.5 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Coal supplied 55.8% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 36.4% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025.
- Solar supplied 4.0% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 43.3% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity was 573 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's carbon intensity in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2000, when it was 518 gCO2/kWh.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina had the 84th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 14.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 12.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 3.90 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | -2.28 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 573 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 8.32 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 84 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 8.11 TWh | 55.8% |
| Hydro | 5.29 TWh | 36.4% |
| Solar | 580 GWh | 4.0% |
| Wind | 380 GWh | 2.6% |
| Other fossil | 130 GWh | 0.9% |
| Bioenergy | 40.0 GWh | 0.3% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Coal | Hydro | Solar | Wind | Other fossil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 TWh | 5.09 TWh | n/a | n/a | 50.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 5.36 TWh | 5.18 TWh | n/a | n/a | 90.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 5.38 TWh | 5.27 TWh | n/a | n/a | 140 GWh |
| 2003 | 6.63 TWh | 4.50 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 140 GWh |
| 2004 | 6.62 TWh | 5.98 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 130 GWh |
| 2005 | 6.46 TWh | 6.00 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 140 GWh |
| 2006 | 7.29 TWh | 5.84 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 160 GWh |
| 2007 | 7.63 TWh | 3.99 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 160 GWh |
| 2008 | 9.80 TWh | 4.87 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | n/a |
| 2009 | 9.15 TWh | 6.24 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 8.80 TWh | 8.03 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.6 TWh | 4.39 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 9.58 TWh | 4.15 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 9.93 TWh | 7.24 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 11.0 TWh | 5.93 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.8 TWh | 5.54 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 12.0 TWh | 5.59 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 12.3 TWh | 3.79 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh | 6.42 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 100 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh | 6.10 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 250 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 11.9 TWh | 4.58 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 260 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 11.2 TWh | 6.69 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 380 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 11.1 TWh | 4.71 TWh | 110 GWh | 390 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 9.70 TWh | 6.75 TWh | 250 GWh | 360 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 9.13 TWh | 5.44 TWh | 390 GWh | 370 GWh | 150 GWh |
| 2025 | 8.11 TWh | 5.29 TWh | 580 GWh | 380 GWh | 130 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.5 TWh | 12.3 TWh | 573 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 15.5 TWh | 13.1 TWh | 602 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 17.2 TWh | 13.0 TWh | 576 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 16.4 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 683 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 18.4 TWh | 13.7 TWh | 616 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 16.8 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 711 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 17.4 TWh | 13.7 TWh | 638 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 19.1 TWh | 14.5 TWh | 661 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 16.2 TWh | 14.4 TWh | 766 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 17.7 TWh | 14.0 TWh | 686 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 780 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 790 GWh | 1.02 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.24 TWh | 1.35 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.17 TWh | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 870 GWh | 990 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 720 GWh | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 660 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 710 GWh | 710 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 610 GWh | 760 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 640 GWh | 800 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 640 GWh | 870 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 580 GWh | 780 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 700 GWh | 890 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 850 GWh | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.02 TWh | 1.17 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.05 TWh | 1.23 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 840 GWh | 1.13 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 880 GWh | 1.17 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 710 GWh | 820 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 560 GWh | 850 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 550 GWh | 790 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 660 GWh | 880 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 820 GWh | 970 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 580 GWh | 840 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through September 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in December and lowest in September, and the busiest month uses 37% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17 | 0.87 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.85 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.76 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 1.24 |
| 2023 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 1.06 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 1.07 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 1.01 |
| 2021 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 1.21 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 1.06 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.77 | 1.07 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
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- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 0.58 TWh, highest 1.24 TWh. Colours are relative to Bosnia and Herzegovina alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in March (48%) and lowest in September (25%), a gap of 23.0 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36% | 36% | 46% | 46% | 45% | 41% | 43% | 33% | 29% | 33% | 41% | 45% |
| 2024 | 40% | 41% | 49% | 38% | 31% | 39% | 30% | 28% | 24% | 40% | 32% | 34% |
| 2023 | 42% | 48% | 50% | 39% | 53% | 46% | 35% | 22% | 22% | 25% | 44% | 48% |
| 2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 37% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 22%, highest 53%. Colours are relative to Bosnia and Herzegovina alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina's closest match is Cambodia, 90.9% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Cambodia 90.9% the same · grid twin Cambodia generates 6.6 points more solar than Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Vietnam 85.9% the same Vietnam generates 8.0 points less coal than Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia 82.1% the same Serbia generates 14.2 points less hydro than Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Zimbabwe 79.9% the same Zimbabwe generates 19.2 points more hydro than Bosnia and Herzegovina
- China 75.9% the same China generates 23.1 points less hydro than Bosnia and Herzegovina
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Bosnia and Herzegovina Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Coal was the largest source of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025, supplying 55.8% of generation, followed by hydro (36.4%) and solar (4.0%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Bosnia and Herzegovina use?
Bosnia and Herzegovina used 12.3 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 3.90 MWh per person.
How clean is Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 573 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 43.3% of generation. That is 24% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina import electricity?
No. Bosnia and Herzegovina was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 2.28 TWh more than it imported.
When does Bosnia and Herzegovina use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity demand is highest in December and lowest in September. The busiest month uses 37% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Bosnia and Herzegovina Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/
World Power Monitor. Bosnia and Herzegovina Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/
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