diff --git a/rules/postprocess.smk b/rules/postprocess.smk
index 39fd46c9d..edeff1ef4 100644
--- a/rules/postprocess.smk
+++ b/rules/postprocess.smk
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ rule plot_summary:
         eurostat="data/eurostat/Balances-April2023",
         co2="data/bundle/eea/UNFCCC_v23.csv",
     output:
-        costs=RESULTS + "graphs/costs.pdf",
-        energy=RESULTS + "graphs/energy.pdf",
-        balances=RESULTS + "graphs/balances-energy.pdf",
+        costs=RESULTS + "graphs/costs.svg",
+        energy=RESULTS + "graphs/energy.svg",
+        balances=RESULTS + "graphs/balances-energy.svg",
     threads: 2
     resources:
         mem_mb=10000,
diff --git a/scripts/plot_summary.py b/scripts/plot_summary.py
index 39fbba030..d131e9378 100644
--- a/scripts/plot_summary.py
+++ b/scripts/plot_summary.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ def plot_balances():
             frameon=False,
         )
 
-        fig.savefig(snakemake.output.balances[:-10] + k + ".pdf", bbox_inches="tight")
+        fig.savefig(snakemake.output.balances[:-10] + k + ".svg", bbox_inches="tight")
 
 
 def historical_emissions(countries):
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ def plot_carbon_budget_distribution(input_eurostat, options):
     )
 
     plt.grid(axis="y")
-    path = snakemake.output.balances.split("balances")[0] + "carbon_budget.pdf"
+    path = snakemake.output.balances.split("balances")[0] + "carbon_budget.svg"
     plt.savefig(path, bbox_inches="tight")