Installed wind energy capacity in Croatia
Croatia: Installed wind energy capacity was 1.38 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Croatia, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Croatia stood at 1.38 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Croatia peaked at 1.38 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.006 gigawatts, in 2004.
Croatia ranks 43rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Croatia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.006 gigawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0.006 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.017 gigawatts | +183.3% |
| 2007 | 0.017 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.017 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 gigawatts | +311.8% |
| 2010 | 0.079 gigawatts | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.13 gigawatts | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 0.18 gigawatts | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 0.254 gigawatts | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 0.339 gigawatts | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 0.418 gigawatts | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 0.483 gigawatts | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5761 gigawatts | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5863 gigawatts | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6463 gigawatts | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8013 gigawatts | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9869 gigawatts | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9869 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 gigawatts | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 1.3 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 1.38 gigawatts | +5.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.38 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.38 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +311.8% | 0.017 gigawatts | 0.07 gigawatts |
| 2006 | +183.3% | 0.006 gigawatts | 0.017 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0222 gigawatts | 0.006 gigawatts | 0.07 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3692 gigawatts | 0.079 gigawatts | 0.6463 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 gigawatts | 0.8013 gigawatts | 1.38 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More energy & mining data for Croatia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Croatia?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Croatia was 1.38 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 gigawatts in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Croatia ranks 43rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.