Energy use in Croatia
Croatia: Energy use was 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
All-time low
1,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Croatia is 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Croatia peaked at 2,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Croatia ranks 52nd of 176 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 use in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,878 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,935 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,247 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,276 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,137 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 2,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Croatia?
- Energy use in Croatia was 2,237 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Croatia rank for energy use?
- Croatia ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.