Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia
Croatia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 3.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
100th
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.8 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
3.04 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.49 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia peaked at 7.8 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.04 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 100th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 1992 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1993 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 5.62 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 6.84 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 5.21 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2025 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 terawatt-hours | 4.76 terawatt-hours | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 97 Angola 4.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 3.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 99 North Macedonia 3.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Botswana 3.42 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 Armenia 3.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Mozambique 3.28 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Croatia was 3.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Croatia ranks 100th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.