Electricity production by source in Croatia
Croatia: Electricity production by source was 22.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Croatia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 22.4% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 893.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Croatia peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1997.
That places Croatia 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 1.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More energy & mining data for Croatia
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 6.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 13.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Croatia?
- Electricity production by source in Croatia was 22.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1997.
- How does Croatia rank for electricity production by source?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 893.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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