Bosnia and Herzegovina is among the biggest consumers of energy in the region

In Energis Press
10/05/2010
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B&H is in the range with Algeria, Armenia, Bolivia and Senegal in terms of energy consumption Center for Education and Raising Awareness of Energy Efficiency – Energis within its regular activities carried out a research on the energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research shows the calculated ratio of energy consumed per capita in

B&H is in the range with Algeria, Armenia, Bolivia and Senegal in terms of energy consumption

Center for Education and Raising Awareness of Energy Efficiency – Energis within its regular activities carried out a research on the energy use in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research shows the calculated ratio of energy consumed per capita in relation to GDP per capita as one of the most important indicator of the efficiency of energy use in the country. The research was inspired by reports about the energy consumption in the public sector as well as reports on the energy resources of Bosnia and Herzegovina; which has recently become very important.

The ratio of energyÂ consumption per person in relation to GDP per capitaÂ is actually part of the cost of energy in gross domestic product (GDP). According to theÂ available data,Â this ratio for Bosnia and Herzegovina amounted to 23.21%; where in theÂ region withÂ higher ratio is Serbia (27%) and Macedonia (30.56%). Note that thisÂ ratio at theÂ level of the European Union amounts to 11.57%, while the level of EuropeÂ as aÂ whole is 15.89%. When we look at the world level,Â Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the level with Algeria, Armenia, Bolivia,Â Argentina, Estonia and Senegal, while all developed countries haveÂ significantly lower ratio of energy cost share in the GDP. In absoluteÂ terms, the developedÂ countries have much higher energy consumption, but this energy is usedÂ on aÂ much more efficient manner and generates a higher GDP than in the caseÂ ofÂ Bosnia and Herzegovina. In order to maximize energyÂ efficiency, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina must implement aÂ seriesÂ of measures to increase energy efficiency, which will ultimately lead toÂ lowerÂ energy costs and increase the available energy that Bosnia and
Herzegovina canÂ export. These measures are primarilyÂ related to changing legislation and harmonization of legislation with
the EUÂ initiatives in this area.

The graph shows theÂ energy consumption and GDP per capita and the ratio of these countriesÂ andÂ regions. The ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina can improve the rationalÂ use ofÂ energy, because a large amount of energy is consumed by usingÂ energy-inefficient technologies. The mere change in the use ofÂ conventionalÂ light bulbs to energy-efficient light bulbs can bring up to 30% savingsÂ ofÂ energy spent on lighting.