Serbia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Serbia generated 23.9 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 65.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 23rd 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
- Serbia generated 23.9 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 65.0% of Serbia's electricity in 2025.
- Serbia was the 23rd largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Serbia's coal generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2020, when it was 26.5 TWh.
- Serbia's coal generation in 2025 was 12% lower than in 2015, when it was 27.2 TWh.
- Serbia's coal generation peaked at 28.7 TWh in 2011.
- Serbia's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Serbia had 4.82 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Serbia emitted 24.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 94% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 23.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Serbia's electricity | 65.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 23 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 4.82 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 24.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.3 TWh |
| 1991 | 24.9 TWh |
| 1992 | 23.9 TWh |
| 1993 | 21.2 TWh |
| 1994 | 21.4 TWh |
| 1995 | 21.7 TWh |
| 1996 | 19.9 TWh |
| 1997 | 23.6 TWh |
| 1998 | 24.1 TWh |
| 1999 | 19.0 TWh |
| 2000 | 21.4 TWh |
| 2001 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2002 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2003 | 24.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2005 | 23.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 25.0 TWh |
| 2007 | 25.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 26.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 25.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 28.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 26.3 TWh |
| 2013 | 28.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 22.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 27.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 27.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 26.5 TWh |
| 2018 | 25.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 25.6 TWh |
| 2020 | 26.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 23.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 23.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 23.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 23.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Serbia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.6% | n/a |
| 1991 | 66.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 69.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 70.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 69.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 67.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 61.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 67.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 68.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 61.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 67.1% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 67.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 65.2% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 66.9% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 72.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 72.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.9 TWh | 65.0% | 33.1% | 4.82 GW | 24.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 23.3 TWh | 62.9% | 34.2% | 4.82 GW | 23.6 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 23.5 TWh | 59.9% | 35.2% | 4.47 GW | 23.9 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 23.5 TWh | 67.4% | 35.6% | 4.47 GW | 23.9 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 23.8 TWh | 63.5% | 36.0% | 4.47 GW | 24.1 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 26.5 TWh | 71.2% | 35.4% | 4.47 GW | 26.9 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 25.6 TWh | 69.4% | 36.7% | 4.47 GW | 26.0 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 25.0 TWh | 68.2% | 38.0% | 4.47 GW | 25.4 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 26.5 TWh | 72.6% | 38.0% | 4.47 GW | 26.9 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 27.2 TWh | 70.6% | 37.8% | 4.47 GW | 27.7 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Serbia
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 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.84 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.83 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Serbia can differ slightly from the annual totals.