GDP per capita vs. energy use in Croatia
Croatia: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
27,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
All-time low
18,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Croatia is 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Croatia peaked at 27,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Croatia ranks 52nd of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 20,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 18,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 19,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 18,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 19,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 20,912 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 21,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 21,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 22,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 21,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 23,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 24,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 25,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 26,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 26,134 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 27,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 26,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 25,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 24,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 23,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 23,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 22,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 23,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 23,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 25,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 24,744 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 24,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 25,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 25,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 79% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,504 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 24,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 49 Serbia 27,657 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 26,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 51 Latvia 26,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 53 Italy 25,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 54 Mongolia 25,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25,249 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Croatia?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Croatia was 26,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Croatia rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Croatia ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.