Global GridBosnia and Herzegovina's energy mix and electricity
🇧🇦 In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina generated 14.5 TWh of electricity. The largest source was coal at 56%, followed by hydro (36%) and solar (4.1%). In total, 43% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 57% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 573 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina the 118th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 12.2 TWh. Bosnia and Herzegovina exported 2.29 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 39%, from 10.4 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 49% to 43%. The biggest rise was in coal, from 51% to 56% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 49% to 36%. Carbon intensity rose from 518 to 573 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Bosnia and Herzegovina are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Coal 56%
- Hydro 36%
- Solar 4.1%
- Wind 2.5%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 1%
- Bioenergy 0.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 56% | 8.06 TWh |
| Hydro | 36% | 5.28 TWh |
| Solar | 4.1% | 0.59 TWh |
| Wind | 2.5% | 0.36 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 1% | 0.15 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.3% | 0.04 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 29th of 158 countries and 9th of 39 in Europe. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Bosnia and Herzegovina, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, coal, made 56%. | 63 |
| Little reliance on imported power Bosnia and Herzegovina exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 43% of generation. | 43 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 1% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 99 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 886 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 0 km being built and 568 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 TWh | 49% | 52% | 518 |
| 2005 | 12.6 TWh | 48% | 52% | 527 |
| 2010 | 16.9 TWh | 47% | 52% | 531 |
| 2015 | 16.4 TWh | 34% | 66% | 664 |
| 2020 | 16.8 TWh | 29% | 71% | 711 |
| 2024 | 15.5 TWh | 40% | 60% | 602 |
| 2025 | 14.5 TWh | 43% | 57% | 573 |
Questions about Bosnia and Herzegovina's energy
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's energy mix?
In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity came from coal 56%, hydro 36%, solar 4.1% and wind 2.5%.
How much of Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity is renewable?
43% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (hydro 36%, solar 4.1% and wind 2.5%).
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's main source of electricity?
Coal, which made 56% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is Bosnia and Herzegovina's electricity?
About 573 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 118th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2025 it exported 2.29 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Bosnia and Herzegovina's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 77 out of 100 (strong), 29th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Europe
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).