Kosovo Electricity History, 2000 to 2025
Kosovo generated 2.96 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.87 TWh in 2025. Kosovo's electricity demand peaked at 7.60 TWh in 2021. The carbon intensity of Kosovo's electricity went from 992 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 902 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Kosovo starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Kosovo generated 2.96 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 5.87 TWh in 2025.
- Kosovo's electricity demand peaked at 7.60 TWh in 2021.
- The carbon intensity of Kosovo's electricity went from 992 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 902 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Kosovo's lowest carbon intensity on record was 885 gCO2/kWh, in 2023.
- Coal's share of Kosovo's electricity went from 97.6% in 2000 to 88.9% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2025, GWhAnnual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.96 TWh | 3.33 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.73 TWh | 4.20 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.71 TWh | 4.18 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.63 TWh | 4.09 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.08 TWh | 4.54 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.46 TWh | 4.73 TWh |
| 2006 | 4.43 TWh | 4.71 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.83 TWh | 5.05 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.16 TWh | 5.57 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.97 TWh | 5.46 TWh |
| 2010 | 5.17 TWh | 5.64 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.80 TWh | 6.22 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.94 TWh | 6.09 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.52 TWh | 6.18 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.43 TWh | 5.92 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.11 TWh | 6.24 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.98 TWh | 5.47 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.92 TWh | 6.28 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.91 TWh | 6.06 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.35 TWh | 6.37 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.70 TWh | 6.38 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.91 TWh | 7.60 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.91 TWh | 7.46 TWh |
| 2023 | 6.34 TWh | 7.35 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.75 TWh | 7.29 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.87 TWh | 7.42 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2025
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 992 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 996 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 996 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 982 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 984 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 986 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 990 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 987 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 979 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 993 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 994 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 989 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 983 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 988 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 969 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 980 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 960 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 962 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 957 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 945 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 945 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 885 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 925 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 902 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.87 TWh | 7.42 TWh | 1.55 TWh | 902 gCO2/kWh | 10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.75 TWh | 7.29 TWh | 540 GWh | 925 gCO2/kWh | 8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.34 TWh | 7.35 TWh | 1.01 TWh | 885 gCO2/kWh | 12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.91 TWh | 7.46 TWh | 550 GWh | 945 gCO2/kWh | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.91 TWh | 7.60 TWh | 690 GWh | 945 gCO2/kWh | 6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.70 TWh | 6.38 TWh | -320 GWh | 957 gCO2/kWh | 5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.35 TWh | 6.37 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 962 gCO2/kWh | 4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.91 TWh | 6.06 TWh | 150 GWh | 960 gCO2/kWh | 5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.92 TWh | 6.28 TWh | 360 GWh | 980 gCO2/kWh | 3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.98 TWh | 5.47 TWh | -510 GWh | 969 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.11 TWh | 6.24 TWh | 130 GWh | 988 gCO2/kWh | 2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.43 TWh | 5.92 TWh | 490 GWh | 983 gCO2/kWh | 2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.52 TWh | 6.18 TWh | -340 GWh | 989 gCO2/kWh | 2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.94 TWh | 6.09 TWh | 150 GWh | 994 gCO2/kWh | 1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.80 TWh | 6.22 TWh | 420 GWh | 993 gCO2/kWh | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.17 TWh | 5.64 TWh | 470 GWh | 979 gCO2/kWh | 3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.97 TWh | 5.46 TWh | 490 GWh | 987 gCO2/kWh | 2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.16 TWh | 5.57 TWh | 410 GWh | 994 gCO2/kWh | 1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.83 TWh | 5.05 TWh | 220 GWh | 990 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.43 TWh | 4.71 TWh | 280 GWh | 986 gCO2/kWh | 2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.46 TWh | 4.73 TWh | 270 GWh | 984 gCO2/kWh | 2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.08 TWh | 4.54 TWh | 460 GWh | 982 gCO2/kWh | 2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.63 TWh | 4.09 TWh | 460 GWh | 994 gCO2/kWh | 1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.71 TWh | 4.18 TWh | 470 GWh | 996 gCO2/kWh | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.73 TWh | 4.20 TWh | 470 GWh | 996 gCO2/kWh | 1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.96 TWh | 3.33 TWh | 370 GWh | 992 gCO2/kWh | 1.7% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.9% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.3% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | 0.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | 0.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | 0.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | 0.2% | 1.7% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | 0.2% | 2.4% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | 0.7% | 2.5% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | n/a | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.6% | 0.7% | 1.7% | n/a | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.