Energy imports and exports in Croatia
Croatia: Energy imports and exports was 57.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 57.3% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Croatia peaked at 61.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 43rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.0% | — |
| 1991 | 30.9% | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 36.1% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 34.0% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 43.9% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 46.6% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 51.2% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 30.9% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 46.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 45.0% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 54.2% | 61.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 40 El Salvador 59.5% compare
- 41 Slovakia 57.9% compare
- 42 Thailand 57.5% compare
- 44 Philippines 54.4% compare
- 45 Tunisia 53.1% compare
- 46 Switzerland 51.7% compare
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 energy imports and exports in Croatia?
- Energy imports and exports in Croatia was 57.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Croatia ranks 43rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.