Bosnia and Herzegovina Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 8.08 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 55.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 36th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 8.08 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 55.7% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity in 2025.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina was the 36th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's coal generation in 2025 was 32% lower than in 2020, when it was 11.9 TWh.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's coal generation in 2025 was 25% lower than in 2015, when it was 10.8 TWh.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's coal generation peaked at 12.4 TWh in 2018.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina had 2.09 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Bosnia and Herzegovina emitted 8.05 MtCO2 in 2025, 97% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 8.08 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity | 55.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 36 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 2.09 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 8.05 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.36 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.38 TWh |
| 2003 | 6.63 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.62 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.46 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.29 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.80 TWh |
| 2009 | 9.15 TWh |
| 2010 | 8.80 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.58 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.93 TWh |
| 2014 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.70 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.13 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.08 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Bosnia and Herzegovina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 58.8% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 55.7% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.08 TWh | 55.7% | 33.1% | 2.09 GW | 8.05 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 9.13 TWh | 58.8% | 34.2% | 2.09 GW | 9.09 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 9.70 TWh | 56.5% | 35.2% | 2.09 GW | 9.66 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 11.1 TWh | 67.6% | 35.6% | 2.09 GW | 11.0 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 11.2 TWh | 60.8% | 36.0% | 2.09 GW | 11.2 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 11.9 TWh | 70.6% | 35.4% | 2.09 GW | 11.8 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh | 62.9% | 36.7% | 2.09 GW | 10.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 12.4 TWh | 65.2% | 38.0% | 2.09 GW | 12.4 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 12.3 TWh | 76.0% | 38.0% | 2.09 GW | 12.3 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 12.0 TWh | 67.9% | 37.8% | 2.09 GW | 12.0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 610 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 640 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 550 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 690 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 890 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 550 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 600 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 560 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Bosnia and Herzegovina can differ slightly from the annual totals.