Where the countries stand today – and how long they need to catch up with the EU – in the Environment area

The dashboard shows the current situation and the estimated time needed to reach the EU average if current trends continue. It highlights progress and gaps for each of the six Western Balkan economies on the path to EU-level living standards

Premature deaths due to PM 2.5

CountryValueRate% of EUYears to EU
Albania200 Rate37% of EU
60
Bosnia & Herzegovina258 Rate28% of EU
Diverging
Kosovo254 Rate29% of EU
40
Montenegro182 Rate40% of EU
Diverging
North Macedonia303 Rate24% of EU
96
Serbia228 Rate32% of EU
98

Renewable energy share

CountryValue% of total capacity% of EUYears to EU
Albania97 % of total capacity167% of EU
Converged
Bosnia & Herzegovina47 % of total capacity81% of EU
Diverging
Kosovo18 % of total capacity31% of EU
44
Montenegro79 % of total capacity137% of EU
Converged
North Macedonia55 % of total capacity96% of EU
27
Serbia39 % of total capacity67% of EU
Diverging

Energy intensity

CountryValueKGOE% of EUYears to EU
Albania166 KGOE58% of EU
84
Bosnia & Herzegovina373 KGOE26% of EU
100+
Kosovo330 KGOE29% of EU
Diverging
Montenegro235 KGOE41% of EU
Diverging
North Macedonia256 KGOE37% of EU
Diverging
Serbia326 KGOE29% of EU
100+

Carbon intensity

CountryValuekg/€1k GDP% of EUYears to EU
Albania381 kg/€1k GDP47% of EU
Diverging
Bosnia & Herzegovina1082 kg/€1k GDP17% of EU
Diverging
Kosovo1082 kg/€1k GDP17% of EU
Diverging
Montenegro499 kg/€1k GDP36% of EU
Diverging
North Macedonia707 kg/€1k GDP25% of EU
Diverging
Serbia864 kg/€1k GDP21% of EU
Diverging

Waste that is recovered

CountryValue% of total diverted waste% of EUYears to EU
Albania24 % of total diverted waste30% of EU
Diverging
Bosnia & Herzegovina24 % of total diverted waste31% of EU
Diverging
Kosovo3 % of total diverted waste4% of EU
100+
Montenegro6 % of total diverted waste8% of EU
Diverging
North Macedonia21 % of total diverted waste42% of EU
45
Serbia20 % of total diverted waste26% of EU
39