Net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia
Croatia: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 12.41 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia stood at 12.41 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia peaked at 32.89 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.3455 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Croatia 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 1997 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +609.7% |
| 1998 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 1999 | 10.19 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 10.17 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 27.27 terawatt-hours | +64.6% |
| 2004 | 22.85 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 31.58 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 16.22 terawatt-hours | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 11.81 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2016 | -0.3455 terawatt-hours | -111.0% |
| 2017 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -1069.2% |
| 2018 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 2019 | 11.17 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1069.2% | -0.3455 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +609.7% | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 15.98 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 15.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.51 terawatt-hours | 6.23 terawatt-hours | 32.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 terawatt-hours | -0.3455 terawatt-hours | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 12.41 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Croatia was 12.41 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3455 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Croatia ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.