Gas reserves in Croatia
Croatia: Gas reserves was 24.92 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Croatia, 1993–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 24.92 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Croatia peaked at 37.27 billion cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22.26 billion cubic meters, in 1997.
Croatia ranks 70th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Croatia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.27 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1994 | 35.45 billion cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 35.40 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 35.40 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.26 billion cubic meters | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 22.26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33.92 billion cubic meters | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 35.03 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 35.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.72 billion cubic meters | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 24.64 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 29.79 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 28.54 billion cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 30.58 billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 30.58 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.92 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 24.92 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.71 billion cubic meters | 22.26 billion cubic meters | 37.27 billion cubic meters | 7 |
| 2000s | 30.67 billion cubic meters | 24.64 billion cubic meters | 35.03 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.49 billion cubic meters | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 30.58 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 24.92 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in Croatia?
- Gas reserves in Croatia was 24.92 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 billion cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.26 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Croatia rank for gas reserves?
- Croatia ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.