Fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia
Croatia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,151 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
75th
of 219 countries
All-time high
22,014 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2007
All-time low
13,972 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia is 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia peaked at 22,014 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,972 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Croatia 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,449 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 13,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 14,145 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 14,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 14,709 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 15,374 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 15,554 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16,882 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 18,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 18,336 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 17,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 18,698 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 19,635 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 20,544 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 20,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 20,629 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 21,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 19,833 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 19,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 18,641 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,823 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18,524 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 17,790 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 18,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 17,101 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 17,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 17,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 18,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 18,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 71% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,052 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,167 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,101 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 72 South Africa 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Slovenia 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Slovakia 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Turkey 19,920 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 British Virgin Islands 19,854 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Croatia was 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,014 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,972 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Croatia ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.