Serbia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Serbia generated 8.03 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 22.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 57th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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
- Serbia generated 8.03 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 22.2% of Serbia's electricity in 2025.
- Serbia was the 57th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Serbia's hydro generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 8.98 TWh.
- Serbia's hydro generation in 2025 was 20% lower than in 2015, when it was 10.1 TWh.
- Serbia's hydro generation peaked at 12.4 TWh in 2023.
- Serbia's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Serbia had 2.51 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 8.03 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Serbia's electricity | 22.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 57 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 2.51 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.49 TWh |
| 1991 | 9.57 TWh |
| 1992 | 9.17 TWh |
| 1993 | 8.06 TWh |
| 1994 | 8.92 TWh |
| 1995 | 9.90 TWh |
| 1996 | 11.5 TWh |
| 1997 | 10.5 TWh |
| 1998 | 10.3 TWh |
| 1999 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2000 | 9.82 TWh |
| 2001 | 9.89 TWh |
| 2002 | 9.93 TWh |
| 2003 | 8.74 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.46 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.56 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 8.67 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.29 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2014 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 9.15 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 9.46 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.98 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 8.60 TWh |
| 2023 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.03 TWh |
| Year | Serbia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 25.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 26.7% | n/a |
| 1993 | 26.9% | n/a |
| 1994 | 28.9% | n/a |
| 1995 | 30.8% | n/a |
| 1996 | 35.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 29.8% | n/a |
| 1998 | 29.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 36.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 30.7% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.03 TWh | 22.2% | 13.9% | 2.51 GW |
| 2024 | 10.1 TWh | 27.3% | 14.4% | 2.51 GW |
| 2023 | 12.4 TWh | 31.5% | 14.3% | 2.51 GW |
| 2022 | 8.60 TWh | 24.7% | 15.0% | 2.49 GW |
| 2021 | 11.2 TWh | 29.9% | 15.2% | 2.47 GW |
| 2020 | 8.98 TWh | 24.2% | 16.3% | 2.47 GW |
| 2019 | 9.46 TWh | 25.7% | 15.8% | 2.46 GW |
| 2018 | 10.6 TWh | 29.0% | 15.8% | 2.43 GW |
| 2017 | 9.15 TWh | 25.1% | 16.0% | 2.42 GW |
| 2016 | 10.8 TWh | 28.0% | 16.3% | 2.42 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 840 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 580 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 700 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 800 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 570 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 390 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 300 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Serbia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Serbia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/serbia/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Serbia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/serbia/hydro/
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